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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.59, 4,799.61 and 1,090.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.59, 4,799.61 and 1,090.35 is: 1,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.59 : 4,799.61 = 1,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.59/4,799.61 = 1,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.59x = 4,799.61 × 1,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.59x = 5,233,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,254.76/3,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.60

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