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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.25, 4,413.63 and 1,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.25, 4,413.63 and 1,956.25 is: 2,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.25 : 4,413.63 = 1,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.25/4,413.63 = 1,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.25x = 4,413.63 × 1,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.25x = 8,634,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,163.69/3,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.65

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