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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.16, 4,314.62 and 1,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.16, 4,314.62 and 1,799.61 is: 2,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.16 : 4,314.62 = 1,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.16/4,314.62 = 1,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.16x = 4,314.62 × 1,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.16x = 7,764,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,633.30/3,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.76

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