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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.07, 4,794.37 and 1,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.07, 4,794.37 and 1,249.82 is: 1,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.07 : 4,794.37 = 1,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.07/4,794.37 = 1,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.07x = 4,794.37 × 1,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.07x = 5,992,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,099.51/3,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.66

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