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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.15, 4,792.97 and 1,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.15, 4,792.97 and 1,442.48 is: 2,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.15 : 4,792.97 = 1,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.15/4,792.97 = 1,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.15x = 4,792.97 × 1,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.15x = 6,913,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,743.01/3,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.79

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