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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.59, 4,791.95 and 3,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.59, 4,791.95 and 3,088.73 is: 4,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.59 : 4,791.95 = 3,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.59/4,791.95 = 3,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.59x = 4,791.95 × 3,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.59x = 14,801,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,039.72/3,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.92

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