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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.24, 4,797.36 and 2,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.24, 4,797.36 and 2,468.88 is: 3,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.24 : 4,797.36 = 2,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.24/4,797.36 = 2,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.24x = 4,797.36 × 2,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.24x = 11,844,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,106.16/3,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.32

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