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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.90, 4,314.57 and 1,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.90, 4,314.57 and 1,799.76 is: 2,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.90 : 4,314.57 = 1,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.90/4,314.57 = 1,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.90x = 4,314.57 × 1,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.90x = 7,765,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,190.50/3,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.15

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