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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.16, 4,799.52 and 1,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.16, 4,799.52 and 1,349.28 is: 2,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.16 : 4,799.52 = 1,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.16/4,799.52 = 1,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.16x = 4,799.52 × 1,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.16x = 6,475,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,896.35/3,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.25

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