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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.45, 4,796.13 and 1,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.45, 4,796.13 and 1,118.20 is: 1,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.45 : 4,796.13 = 1,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.45/4,796.13 = 1,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.45x = 4,796.13 × 1,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.45x = 5,363,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,032.57/3,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.76

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