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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.55, 4,797.82 and 1,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.55, 4,797.82 and 1,553.68 is: 2,330.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.55 : 4,797.82 = 1,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.55/4,797.82 = 1,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.55x = 4,797.82 × 1,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.55x = 7,454,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,276.98/3,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.52

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