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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.37, 4,317.03 and 1,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.37, 4,317.03 and 1,802.31 is: 2,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.37 : 4,317.03 = 1,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.37/4,317.03 = 1,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.37x = 4,317.03 × 1,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.37x = 7,780,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,626.34/3,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.12

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