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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.26, 4,414.32 and 2,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.26, 4,414.32 and 2,077.25 is: 2,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.26 : 4,414.32 = 2,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.26/4,414.32 = 2,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.26x = 4,414.32 × 2,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.26x = 9,169,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,629.99/3,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.07

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