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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.02, 4,794.53 and 2,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.02, 4,794.53 and 2,041.34 is: 3,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.02 : 4,794.53 = 2,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.02/4,794.53 = 2,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.02x = 4,794.53 × 2,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.02x = 9,787,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,231.69/3,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.41

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