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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.06, 4,312.90 and 1,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.06, 4,312.90 and 1,798.82 is: 2,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.06 : 4,312.90 = 1,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.06/4,312.90 = 1,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.06x = 4,312.90 × 1,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.06x = 7,758,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,130.78/3,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.55

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