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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.12, 4,313.94 and 1,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.12, 4,313.94 and 1,799.64 is: 2,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.12 : 4,313.94 = 1,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.12/4,313.94 = 1,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.12x = 4,313.94 × 1,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.12x = 7,763,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,538.98/3,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.44

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