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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.41, 4,313.59 and 1,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.41, 4,313.59 and 1,798.87 is: 2,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.41 : 4,313.59 = 1,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.41/4,313.59 = 1,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.41x = 4,313.59 × 1,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.41x = 7,759,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,557.08/3,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.74

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