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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.34, 4,797.03 and 1,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.34, 4,797.03 and 1,249.25 is: 1,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.34 : 4,797.03 = 1,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.34/4,797.03 = 1,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.34x = 4,797.03 × 1,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.34x = 5,992,689.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,689.73/3,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.10

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