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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.60, 4,318.42 and 1,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.60, 4,318.42 and 1,803.18 is: 2,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.60 : 4,318.42 = 1,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.60/4,318.42 = 1,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.60x = 4,318.42 × 1,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.60x = 7,786,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,888.58/3,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.94

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