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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.48, 4,313.54 and 1,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.48, 4,313.54 and 1,800.52 is: 2,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.48 : 4,313.54 = 1,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.48/4,313.54 = 1,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.48x = 4,313.54 × 1,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.48x = 7,766,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,615.04/3,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.94

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