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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.20, 4,314.26 and 1,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.20, 4,314.26 and 1,799.88 is: 2,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.20 : 4,314.26 = 1,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.20/4,314.26 = 1,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.20x = 4,314.26 × 1,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.20x = 7,765,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,150.29/3,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.89

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