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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.51, 4,798.76 and 1,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.51, 4,798.76 and 1,224.04 is: 1,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.51 : 4,798.76 = 1,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.51/4,798.76 = 1,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.51x = 4,798.76 × 1,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.51x = 5,873,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,853.30/3,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.86

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