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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.13, 4,795.50 and 1,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.13, 4,795.50 and 1,351.26 is: 2,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.13 : 4,795.50 = 1,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.13/4,795.50 = 1,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.13x = 4,795.50 × 1,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.13x = 6,479,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,967.33/3,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.54

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