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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.37, 4,798.37 and 1,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.37, 4,798.37 and 1,007.58 is: 1,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.37 : 4,798.37 = 1,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.37/4,798.37 = 1,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.37x = 4,798.37 × 1,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.37x = 4,834,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,736.61/3,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.16

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