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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.13, 4,918.72 and 1,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.13, 4,918.72 and 1,199.68 is: 1,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.13 : 4,918.72 = 1,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.13/4,918.72 = 1,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.13x = 4,918.72 × 1,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.13x = 5,900,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,890.01/3,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.43

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