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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.32, 4,800.37 and 1,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.32, 4,800.37 and 1,120.81 is: 1,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.32 : 4,800.37 = 1,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.32/4,800.37 = 1,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.32x = 4,800.37 × 1,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.32x = 5,380,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,302.70/3,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.70

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