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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.40, 4,433.92 and 3,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.40, 4,433.92 and 3,023.20 is: 4,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.40 : 4,433.92 = 3,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.40/4,433.92 = 3,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.40x = 4,433.92 × 3,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.40x = 13,404,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,626.94/3,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.04

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