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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.34, 4,795.71 and 1,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.34, 4,795.71 and 1,351.58 is: 2,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.34 : 4,795.71 = 1,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.34/4,795.71 = 1,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.34x = 4,795.71 × 1,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.34x = 6,481,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,785.72/3,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.98

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