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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.92, 4,796.58 and 1,225.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.92, 4,796.58 and 1,225.09 is: 1,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.92 : 4,796.58 = 1,225.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.92/4,796.58 = 1,225.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.92x = 4,796.58 × 1,225.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.92x = 5,876,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,225.80/3,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.37

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