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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.01, 4,789.41 and 2,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.01, 4,789.41 and 2,023.96 is: 3,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.01 : 4,789.41 = 2,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.01/4,789.41 = 2,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.01x = 4,789.41 × 2,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.01x = 9,693,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,574.26/3,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.13

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