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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.07, 4,765.10 and 2,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.07, 4,765.10 and 2,853.01 is: 4,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.07 : 4,765.10 = 2,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.07/4,765.10 = 2,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.07x = 4,765.10 × 2,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.07x = 13,594,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,877.95/3,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.96

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