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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.40, 4,313.48 and 1,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.40, 4,313.48 and 1,799.07 is: 2,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.40 : 4,313.48 = 1,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.40/4,313.48 = 1,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.40x = 4,313.48 × 1,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.40x = 7,760,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,252.46/3,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.96

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