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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.02, 4,797.39 and 1,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.02, 4,797.39 and 1,006.16 is: 1,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.02 : 4,797.39 = 1,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.02/4,797.39 = 1,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.02x = 4,797.39 × 1,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.02x = 4,826,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,941.92/3,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.35

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