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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.32, 4,797.24 and 2,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.32, 4,797.24 and 2,159.28 is: 3,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.32 : 4,797.24 = 2,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.32/4,797.24 = 2,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.32x = 4,797.24 × 2,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.32x = 10,358,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,584.39/3,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.75

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