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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.27, 4,791.03 and 2,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.27, 4,791.03 and 2,541.26 is: 3,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.27 : 4,791.03 = 2,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.27/4,791.03 = 2,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.27x = 4,791.03 × 2,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.27x = 12,175,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,228.94/3,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.82

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