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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.14, 4,799.88 and 1,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.14, 4,799.88 and 1,350.72 is: 2,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.14 : 4,799.88 = 1,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.14/4,799.88 = 1,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.14x = 4,799.88 × 1,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.14x = 6,483,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,293.91/3,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.57

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