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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.82, 4,796.29 and 1,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.82, 4,796.29 and 1,552.73 is: 2,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.82 : 4,796.29 = 1,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.82/4,796.29 = 1,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.82x = 4,796.29 × 1,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.82x = 7,447,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,343.37/3,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.43

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