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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.14, 4,721.22 and 1,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.14, 4,721.22 and 1,199.82 is: 1,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.14 : 4,721.22 = 1,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.14/4,721.22 = 1,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.14x = 4,721.22 × 1,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.14x = 5,664,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,614.18/3,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.35

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