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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.04, 4,802.16 and 2,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.04, 4,802.16 and 2,477.32 is: 3,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.04 : 4,802.16 = 2,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.04/4,802.16 = 2,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.04x = 4,802.16 × 2,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.04x = 11,896,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,487.01/3,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.77

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