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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.88, 4,799.71 and 1,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.88, 4,799.71 and 1,120.37 is: 1,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.88 : 4,799.71 = 1,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.88/4,799.71 = 1,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.88x = 4,799.71 × 1,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.88x = 5,377,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,455.69/3,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.05

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