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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.37, 4,318.41 and 1,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.37, 4,318.41 and 1,803.31 is: 2,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.37 : 4,318.41 = 1,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.37/4,318.41 = 1,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.37x = 4,318.41 × 1,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.37x = 7,787,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,431.94/3,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.50

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