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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.48, 4,801.38 and 1,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.48, 4,801.38 and 1,251.44 is: 1,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.48 : 4,801.38 = 1,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.48/4,801.38 = 1,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.48x = 4,801.38 × 1,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.48x = 6,008,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,638.99/3,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.00

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