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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.77, 4,799.52 and 2,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.77, 4,799.52 and 2,258.84 is: 3,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.77 : 4,799.52 = 2,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.77/4,799.52 = 2,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.77x = 4,799.52 × 2,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.77x = 10,841,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,359.76/3,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.17

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