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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.82, 5,852.12 and 3,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.82, 5,852.12 and 3,125.43 is: 4,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.82 : 5,852.12 = 3,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.82/5,852.12 = 3,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.82x = 5,852.12 × 3,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.82x = 18,290,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,375.78/4,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.92

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