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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.08, 4,313.70 and 1,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.08, 4,313.70 and 1,799.32 is: 2,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.08 : 4,313.70 = 1,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.08/4,313.70 = 1,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.08x = 4,313.70 × 1,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.08x = 7,761,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,715.33/3,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.68

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