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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.15, 4,400.65 and 2,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.15, 4,400.65 and 2,451.82 is: 3,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.15 : 4,400.65 = 2,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.15/4,400.65 = 2,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.15x = 4,400.65 × 2,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.15x = 10,789,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,595.55/3,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.70

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