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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.13, 4,315.37 and 1,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.13, 4,315.37 and 1,800.75 is: 2,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.13 : 4,315.37 = 1,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.13/4,315.37 = 1,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.13x = 4,315.37 × 1,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.13x = 7,770,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,902.53/3,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.00

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