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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.96, 4,317.81 and 1,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.96, 4,317.81 and 1,802.85 is: 2,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.96 : 4,317.81 = 1,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.96/4,317.81 = 1,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.96x = 4,317.81 × 1,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.96x = 7,784,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,363.76/3,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.84

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