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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.12, 4,793.64 and 1,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.12, 4,793.64 and 1,350.36 is: 2,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.12 : 4,793.64 = 1,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.12/4,793.64 = 1,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.12x = 4,793.64 × 1,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.12x = 6,473,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,139.71/3,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.05

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