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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.37, 4,313.97 and 1,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.37, 4,313.97 and 1,799.97 is: 2,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.37 : 4,313.97 = 1,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.37/4,313.97 = 1,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.37x = 4,313.97 × 1,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.37x = 7,765,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,016.58/3,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.51

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