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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.25, 4,318.77 and 1,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.25, 4,318.77 and 1,802.74 is: 2,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.25 : 4,318.77 = 1,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.25/4,318.77 = 1,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.25x = 4,318.77 × 1,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.25x = 7,785,619.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,619.43/3,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.01

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