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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.89, 4,314.16 and 1,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.89, 4,314.16 and 1,799.57 is: 2,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.89 : 4,314.16 = 1,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.89/4,314.16 = 1,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.89x = 4,314.16 × 1,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.89x = 7,763,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,632.91/3,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.66

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