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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.37, 4,315.80 and 1,801.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.37, 4,315.80 and 1,801.79 is: 2,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.37 : 4,315.80 = 1,801.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.37/4,315.80 = 1,801.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.37x = 4,315.80 × 1,801.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.37x = 7,776,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,165.28/3,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.70

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