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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.50, 4,797.75 and 1,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.50, 4,797.75 and 1,374.50 is: 2,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.50 : 4,797.75 = 1,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.50/4,797.75 = 1,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.50x = 4,797.75 × 1,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.50x = 6,594,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,507.38/3,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.75

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