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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.40, 4,413.74 and 1,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.40, 4,413.74 and 1,801.14 is: 2,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.40 : 4,413.74 = 1,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.40/4,413.74 = 1,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.40x = 4,413.74 × 1,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.40x = 7,949,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,763.66/3,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.54

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