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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.09, 4,798.61 and 1,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.09, 4,798.61 and 1,224.26 is: 1,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.09 : 4,798.61 = 1,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.09/4,798.61 = 1,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.09x = 4,798.61 × 1,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.09x = 5,874,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,740.16/3,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.38

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