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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.98, 4,808.08 and 3,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.98, 4,808.08 and 3,070.38 is: 4,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.98 : 4,808.08 = 3,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.98/4,808.08 = 3,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.98x = 4,808.08 × 3,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.98x = 14,762,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,632.67/3,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.35

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