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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.32, 4,798.98 and 1,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.32, 4,798.98 and 1,251.27 is: 1,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.32 : 4,798.98 = 1,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.32/4,798.98 = 1,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.32x = 4,798.98 × 1,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.32x = 6,004,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,819.70/3,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.91

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