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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.20, 4,797.12 and 1,007.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.20, 4,797.12 and 1,007.34 is: 1,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.20 : 4,797.12 = 1,007.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.20/4,797.12 = 1,007.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.20x = 4,797.12 × 1,007.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.20x = 4,832,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,330.86/3,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.48

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