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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.33, 4,780.62 and 2,778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.33, 4,780.62 and 2,778.57 is: 4,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.33 : 4,780.62 = 2,778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.33/4,780.62 = 2,778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.33x = 4,780.62 × 2,778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.33x = 13,283,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,287.31/3,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.19

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