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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.15, 4,797.91 and 1,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.15, 4,797.91 and 1,251.37 is: 1,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.15 : 4,797.91 = 1,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.15/4,797.91 = 1,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.15x = 4,797.91 × 1,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.15x = 6,003,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,960.64/3,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.74

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