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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.94, 4,799.43 and 1,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.94, 4,799.43 and 1,009.20 is: 1,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.94 : 4,799.43 = 1,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.94/4,799.43 = 1,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.94x = 4,799.43 × 1,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.94x = 4,843,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,584.76/3,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.65

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