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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.35, 4,799.52 and 1,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.35, 4,799.52 and 1,007.88 is: 1,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.35 : 4,799.52 = 1,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.35/4,799.52 = 1,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.35x = 4,799.52 × 1,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.35x = 4,837,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,340.22/3,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.98

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