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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.22, 4,796.18 and 1,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.22, 4,796.18 and 1,351.76 is: 2,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.22 : 4,796.18 = 1,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.22/4,796.18 = 1,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.22x = 4,796.18 × 1,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.22x = 6,483,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,284.28/3,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.52

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