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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.52, 4,412.20 and 2,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.52, 4,412.20 and 2,046.55 is: 2,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.52 : 4,412.20 = 2,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.52/4,412.20 = 2,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.52x = 4,412.20 × 2,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.52x = 9,029,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,787.91/3,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.11

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