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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.82, 4,319.12 and 1,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.82, 4,319.12 and 1,803.44 is: 2,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.82 : 4,319.12 = 1,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.82/4,319.12 = 1,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.82x = 4,319.12 × 1,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.82x = 7,789,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,273.77/3,129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.73

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