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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.20, 4,796.92 and 1,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.20, 4,796.92 and 1,250.03 is: 1,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.20 : 4,796.92 = 1,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.20/4,796.92 = 1,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.20x = 4,796.92 × 1,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.20x = 5,996,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,307.46/3,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.32

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