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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.30, 4,312.20 and 1,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.30, 4,312.20 and 1,798.76 is: 2,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.30 : 4,312.20 = 1,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.30/4,312.20 = 1,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.30x = 4,312.20 × 1,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.30x = 7,756,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,612.87/3,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.88

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