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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.09, 4,314.52 and 1,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.09, 4,314.52 and 1,799.57 is: 2,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.09 : 4,314.52 = 1,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.09/4,314.52 = 1,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.09x = 4,314.52 × 1,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.09x = 7,764,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,259.40/3,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.69

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