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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.84, 4,919.18 and 1,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.84, 4,919.18 and 1,199.08 is: 1,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.84 : 4,919.18 = 1,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.84/4,919.18 = 1,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.84x = 4,919.18 × 1,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.84x = 5,898,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,490.35/3,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.96

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