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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.51, 4,790.21 and 2,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.51, 4,790.21 and 2,024.42 is: 3,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.51 : 4,790.21 = 2,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.51/4,790.21 = 2,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.51x = 4,790.21 × 2,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.51x = 9,697,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,362.86/3,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.84

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