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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.03, 3,799.98 and 1,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.03, 3,799.98 and 1,299.33 is: 1,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.03 : 3,799.98 = 1,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.03/3,799.98 = 1,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.03x = 3,799.98 × 1,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.03x = 4,937,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,428.01/2,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.99

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