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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.33, 4,896.49 and 799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.33, 4,896.49 and 799.11 is: 1,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.33 : 4,896.49 = 799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.33/4,896.49 = 799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.33x = 4,896.49 × 799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.33x = 3,912,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,829.06/3,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198.66

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