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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.60, 4,313.48 and 1,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.60, 4,313.48 and 1,799.51 is: 2,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.60 : 4,313.48 = 1,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.60/4,313.48 = 1,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.60x = 4,313.48 × 1,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.60x = 7,762,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,119.83/3,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.41

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