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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.94, 4,318.43 and 1,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.94, 4,318.43 and 1,802.39 is: 2,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.94 : 4,318.43 = 1,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.94/4,318.43 = 1,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.94x = 4,318.43 × 1,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.94x = 7,783,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,464.44/3,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.57

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