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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.42, 4,415.85 and 2,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.42, 4,415.85 and 2,081.16 is: 2,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.42 : 4,415.85 = 2,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.42/4,415.85 = 2,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.42x = 4,415.85 × 2,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.42x = 9,190,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,090.39/3,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.32

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