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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.45, 4,797.68 and 1,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.45, 4,797.68 and 1,350.90 is: 2,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.45 : 4,797.68 = 1,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.45/4,797.68 = 1,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.45x = 4,797.68 × 1,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.45x = 6,481,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,179.16/3,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.35

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