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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.45, 4,791.15 and 2,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.45, 4,791.15 and 2,025.91 is: 3,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.45 : 4,791.15 = 2,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.45/4,791.15 = 2,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.45x = 4,791.15 × 2,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.45x = 9,706,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,404.61/3,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.78

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