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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.25, 4,800.42 and 1,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.25, 4,800.42 and 1,445.46 is: 2,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.25 : 4,800.42 = 1,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.25/4,800.42 = 1,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.25x = 4,800.42 × 1,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.25x = 6,938,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,815.09/3,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.89

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