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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.24, 4,790.98 and 2,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.24, 4,790.98 and 2,541.23 is: 3,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.24 : 4,790.98 = 2,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.24/4,790.98 = 2,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.24x = 4,790.98 × 2,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.24x = 12,174,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,982.11/3,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.78

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