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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.24, 4,790.86 and 2,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.24, 4,790.86 and 2,025.70 is: 3,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.24 : 4,790.86 = 2,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.24/4,790.86 = 2,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.24x = 4,790.86 × 2,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.24x = 9,704,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,845.10/3,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.48

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