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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.18, 4,415.66 and 2,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.18, 4,415.66 and 2,003.66 is: 2,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.18 : 4,415.66 = 2,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.18/4,415.66 = 2,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.18x = 4,415.66 × 2,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.18x = 8,847,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,481.32/3,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.41

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