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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.09, 4,315.90 and 1,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.09, 4,315.90 and 1,800.57 is: 2,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.09 : 4,315.90 = 1,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.09/4,315.90 = 1,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.09x = 4,315.90 × 1,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.09x = 7,771,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,080.06/3,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.08

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