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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.01, 4,872.30 and 1,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.01, 4,872.30 and 1,399.98 is: 2,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.01 : 4,872.30 = 1,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.01/4,872.30 = 1,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.01x = 4,872.30 × 1,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.01x = 6,821,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,143.45/3,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.45

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