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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.48, 4,414.26 and 1,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.48, 4,414.26 and 1,940.16 is: 2,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.48 : 4,414.26 = 1,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.48/4,414.26 = 1,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.48x = 4,414.26 × 1,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.48x = 8,564,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,370.68/3,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.64

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