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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.13, 4,799.23 and 1,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.13, 4,799.23 and 1,351.20 is: 2,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.13 : 4,799.23 = 1,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.13/4,799.23 = 1,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.13x = 4,799.23 × 1,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.13x = 6,484,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,719.58/3,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.39

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