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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.11, 4,317.66 and 1,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.11, 4,317.66 and 1,802.23 is: 2,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.11 : 4,317.66 = 1,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.11/4,317.66 = 1,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.11x = 4,317.66 × 1,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.11x = 7,781,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,416.38/3,128.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.58

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