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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.44, 4,313.10 and 1,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.44, 4,313.10 and 1,799.40 is: 2,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.44 : 4,313.10 = 1,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.44/4,313.10 = 1,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.44x = 4,313.10 × 1,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.44x = 7,760,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,992.14/3,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.17

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