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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.32, 4,799.52 and 1,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.32, 4,799.52 and 1,250.46 is: 1,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.32 : 4,799.52 = 1,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.32/4,799.52 = 1,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.32x = 4,799.52 × 1,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.32x = 6,001,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,607.78/3,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.90

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