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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.34, 4,312.53 and 1,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.34, 4,312.53 and 1,799.10 is: 2,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.34 : 4,312.53 = 1,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.34/4,312.53 = 1,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.34x = 4,312.53 × 1,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.34x = 7,758,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,672.72/3,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.51

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