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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.22, 4,797.16 and 1,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.22, 4,797.16 and 1,442.71 is: 2,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.22 : 4,797.16 = 1,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.22/4,797.16 = 1,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.22x = 4,797.16 × 1,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.22x = 6,920,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,913.09/3,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.31

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