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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.49, 4,413.95 and 1,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.49, 4,413.95 and 1,872.23 is: 2,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.49 : 4,413.95 = 1,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.49/4,413.95 = 1,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.49x = 4,413.95 × 1,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.49x = 8,263,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,929.61/3,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.70

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