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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.18, 4,413.18 and 2,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.18, 4,413.18 and 2,359.34 is: 3,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.18 : 4,413.18 = 2,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.18/4,413.18 = 2,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.18x = 4,413.18 × 2,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.18x = 10,412,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,192.10/3,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.66

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