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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.31, 4,798.44 and 2,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.31, 4,798.44 and 2,272.06 is: 3,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.31 : 4,798.44 = 2,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.31/4,798.44 = 2,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.31x = 4,798.44 × 2,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.31x = 10,902,343.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,343.59/3,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.72

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