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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.92, 4,319.29 and 1,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.92, 4,319.29 and 1,803.61 is: 2,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.92 : 4,319.29 = 1,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.92/4,319.29 = 1,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.92x = 4,319.29 × 1,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.92x = 7,790,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,314.64/3,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.98

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