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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.36, 4,801.28 and 1,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.36, 4,801.28 and 1,469.12 is: 2,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.36 : 4,801.28 = 1,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.36/4,801.28 = 1,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.36x = 4,801.28 × 1,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.36x = 7,053,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,656.47/3,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.71

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