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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.36, 4,313.04 and 1,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.36, 4,313.04 and 1,799.30 is: 2,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.36 : 4,313.04 = 1,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.36/4,313.04 = 1,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.36x = 4,313.04 × 1,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.36x = 7,760,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,452.87/3,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.06

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