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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.08, 4,819.11 and 3,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.08, 4,819.11 and 3,158.76 is: 4,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.08 : 4,819.11 = 3,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.08/4,819.11 = 3,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.08x = 4,819.11 × 3,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.08x = 15,222,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,411.90/3,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.37

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