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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.42, 4,800.12 and 1,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.42, 4,800.12 and 1,351.36 is: 2,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.42 : 4,800.12 = 1,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.42/4,800.12 = 1,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.42x = 4,800.12 × 1,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.42x = 6,486,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,690.16/3,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.46

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