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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.26, 4,795.59 and 1,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.26, 4,795.59 and 1,735.32 is: 2,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.26 : 4,795.59 = 1,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.26/4,795.59 = 1,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.26x = 4,795.59 × 1,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.26x = 8,321,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,883.24/3,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.19

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