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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.03, 4,795.74 and 1,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.03, 4,795.74 and 1,117.59 is: 1,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.03 : 4,795.74 = 1,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.03/4,795.74 = 1,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.03x = 4,795.74 × 1,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.03x = 5,359,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,671.07/3,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.93

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