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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.27, 4,796.70 and 1,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.27, 4,796.70 and 1,348.91 is: 2,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.27 : 4,796.70 = 1,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.27/4,796.70 = 1,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.27x = 4,796.70 × 1,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.27x = 6,470,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,316.60/3,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.07

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