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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.14, 4,792.59 and 2,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.14, 4,792.59 and 2,824.74 is: 4,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.14 : 4,792.59 = 2,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.14/4,792.59 = 2,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.14x = 4,792.59 × 2,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.14x = 13,537,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,820.68/3,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.71

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