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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.16, 4,794.83 and 2,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.16, 4,794.83 and 2,155.23 is: 3,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.16 : 4,794.83 = 2,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.16/4,794.83 = 2,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.16x = 4,794.83 × 2,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.16x = 10,333,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,961.46/3,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.22

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