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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.51, 4,791.24 and 2,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.51, 4,791.24 and 2,025.97 is: 3,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.51 : 4,791.24 = 2,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.51/4,791.24 = 2,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.51x = 4,791.24 × 2,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.51x = 9,706,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,884.55/3,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.87

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