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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.32, 4,896.48 and 799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.32, 4,896.48 and 799.14 is: 1,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.32 : 4,896.48 = 799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.32/4,896.48 = 799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.32x = 4,896.48 × 799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.32x = 3,912,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,973.03/3,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.71

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