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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198, 4,413.30 and 1,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198, 4,413.30 and 1,801.08 is: 2,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198 : 4,413.30 = 1,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198/4,413.30 = 1,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198x = 4,413.30 × 1,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198x = 7,948,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,706.36/3,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.52

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