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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.26, 4,791.33 and 2,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.26, 4,791.33 and 2,025.17 is: 3,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.26 : 4,791.33 = 2,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.26/4,791.33 = 2,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.26x = 4,791.33 × 2,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.26x = 9,703,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,233.82/3,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.96

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