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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.16, 4,799.98 and 1,119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.16, 4,799.98 and 1,119.95 is: 1,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.16 : 4,799.98 = 1,119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.16/4,799.98 = 1,119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.16x = 4,799.98 × 1,119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.16x = 5,375,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,710.80/3,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.83

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