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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.29, 4,798.08 and 1,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.29, 4,798.08 and 1,349.40 is: 2,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.29 : 4,798.08 = 1,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.29/4,798.08 = 1,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.29x = 4,798.08 × 1,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.29x = 6,474,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,529.15/3,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.38

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