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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.26, 4,798.35 and 2,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.26, 4,798.35 and 2,026.94 is: 3,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.26 : 4,798.35 = 2,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.26/4,798.35 = 2,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.26x = 4,798.35 × 2,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.26x = 9,725,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,967.55/3,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.02

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