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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.46, 4,799.26 and 1,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.46, 4,799.26 and 1,008.26 is: 1,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.46 : 4,799.26 = 1,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.46/4,799.26 = 1,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.46x = 4,799.26 × 1,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.46x = 4,838,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,901.89/3,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.41

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