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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.90, 4,314.16 and 1,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.90, 4,314.16 and 1,799.56 is: 2,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.90 : 4,314.16 = 1,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.90/4,314.16 = 1,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.90x = 4,314.16 × 1,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.90x = 7,763,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,589.77/3,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.63

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