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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.17, 4,799.36 and 1,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.17, 4,799.36 and 1,251.25 is: 1,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.17 : 4,799.36 = 1,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.17/4,799.36 = 1,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.17x = 4,799.36 × 1,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.17x = 6,005,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,199.20/3,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.11

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