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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.29, 4,413.24 and 1,853.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.29, 4,413.24 and 1,853.87 is: 2,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.29 : 4,413.24 = 1,853.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.29/4,413.24 = 1,853.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.29x = 4,413.24 × 1,853.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.29x = 8,181,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,551.17/3,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.11

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