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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.56, 4,412.67 and 2,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.56, 4,412.67 and 2,079.14 is: 2,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.56 : 4,412.67 = 2,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.56/4,412.67 = 2,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.56x = 4,412.67 × 2,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.56x = 9,174,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,558.70/3,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.34

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