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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.36, 4,798.34 and 2,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.36, 4,798.34 and 2,542.71 is: 3,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.36 : 4,798.34 = 2,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.36/4,798.34 = 2,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.36x = 4,798.34 × 2,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.36x = 12,200,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,787.10/3,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.70

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