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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.95, 4,799.61 and 1,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.95, 4,799.61 and 1,119.57 is: 1,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.95 : 4,799.61 = 1,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.95/4,799.61 = 1,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.95x = 4,799.61 × 1,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.95x = 5,373,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373,499.37/3,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.24

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