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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.07, 4,897.57 and 799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.07, 4,897.57 and 799.92 is: 1,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.07 : 4,897.57 = 799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.07/4,897.57 = 799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.07x = 4,897.57 × 799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.07x = 3,917,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,664.19/3,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.87

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