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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.96, 4,314.12 and 1,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.96, 4,314.12 and 1,800.44 is: 2,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.96 : 4,314.12 = 1,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.96/4,314.12 = 1,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.96x = 4,314.12 × 1,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.96x = 7,767,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,314.21/3,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.78

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