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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.77, 4,312.05 and 1,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.77, 4,312.05 and 1,798.52 is: 2,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.77 : 4,312.05 = 1,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.77/4,312.05 = 1,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.77x = 4,312.05 × 1,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.77x = 7,755,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,308.17/3,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.88

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