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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.42, 4,318.34 and 1,802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.42, 4,318.34 and 1,802.91 is: 2,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.42 : 4,318.34 = 1,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.42/4,318.34 = 1,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.42x = 4,318.34 × 1,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.42x = 7,785,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,569.35/3,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.86

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