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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.06, 4,413.02 and 2,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.06, 4,413.02 and 2,359.22 is: 3,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.06 : 4,413.02 = 2,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.06/4,413.02 = 2,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.06x = 4,413.02 × 2,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.06x = 10,411,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,262.98/3,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.49

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