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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.88, 4,315.16 and 1,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.88, 4,315.16 and 1,800.37 is: 2,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.88 : 4,315.16 = 1,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.88/4,315.16 = 1,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.88x = 4,315.16 × 1,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.88x = 7,768,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,854.03/3,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.54

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