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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.24, 4,414.19 and 1,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.24, 4,414.19 and 1,800.99 is: 2,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.24 : 4,414.19 = 1,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.24/4,414.19 = 1,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.24x = 4,414.19 × 1,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.24x = 7,949,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,912.05/3,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.71

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