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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.37, 4,799.70 and 1,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.37, 4,799.70 and 1,350.48 is: 2,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.37 : 4,799.70 = 1,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.37/4,799.70 = 1,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.37x = 4,799.70 × 1,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.37x = 6,481,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,898.86/3,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.99

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