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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.86, 4,798.04 and 1,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.86, 4,798.04 and 1,119.32 is: 1,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.86 : 4,798.04 = 1,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.86/4,798.04 = 1,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.86x = 4,798.04 × 1,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.86x = 5,370,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,542.13/3,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.37

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