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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.29, 4,314.48 and 1,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.29, 4,314.48 and 1,800.23 is: 2,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.29 : 4,314.48 = 1,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.29/4,314.48 = 1,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.29x = 4,314.48 × 1,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.29x = 7,767,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,056.33/3,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.43

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