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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.30, 4,796.54 and 2,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.30, 4,796.54 and 2,026.56 is: 3,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.30 : 4,796.54 = 2,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.30/4,796.54 = 2,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.30x = 4,796.54 × 2,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.30x = 9,720,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,476.10/3,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.26

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