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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.12, 4,413.80 and 1,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.12, 4,413.80 and 1,800.60 is: 2,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.12 : 4,413.80 = 1,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.12/4,413.80 = 1,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.12x = 4,413.80 × 1,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.12x = 7,947,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,488.28/3,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.05

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