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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.23, 4,413.61 and 1,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.23, 4,413.61 and 1,781.92 is: 2,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.23 : 4,413.61 = 1,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.23/4,413.61 = 1,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.23x = 4,413.61 × 1,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.23x = 7,864,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,699.93/3,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.08

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