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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.55, 4,800.08 and 1,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.55, 4,800.08 and 1,008.23 is: 1,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.55 : 4,800.08 = 1,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.55/4,800.08 = 1,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.55x = 4,800.08 × 1,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.55x = 4,839,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,555.62/3,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.57

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