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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.44, 4,312.18 and 1,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.44, 4,312.18 and 1,799.11 is: 2,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.44 : 4,312.18 = 1,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.44/4,312.18 = 1,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.44x = 4,312.18 × 1,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.44x = 7,758,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,093.80/3,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.24

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