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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.14, 4,798.72 and 1,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.14, 4,798.72 and 1,899.90 is: 2,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.14 : 4,798.72 = 1,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.14/4,798.72 = 1,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.14x = 4,798.72 × 1,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.14x = 9,117,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,088.13/3,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.86

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