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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.84, 4,313.65 and 1,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.84, 4,313.65 and 1,799.80 is: 2,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.84 : 4,313.65 = 1,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.84/4,313.65 = 1,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.84x = 4,313.65 × 1,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.84x = 7,763,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,707.27/3,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.72

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