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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.72, 4,314.33 and 1,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.72, 4,314.33 and 1,799.63 is: 2,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.72 : 4,314.33 = 1,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.72/4,314.33 = 1,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.72x = 4,314.33 × 1,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.72x = 7,764,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,176.13/3,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.97

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