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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.03, 4,795.78 and 1,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.03, 4,795.78 and 1,554.09 is: 2,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.03 : 4,795.78 = 1,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.03/4,795.78 = 1,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.03x = 4,795.78 × 1,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.03x = 7,453,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,073.74/3,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.52

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