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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.56, 4,414.02 and 1,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.56, 4,414.02 and 1,801.40 is: 2,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.56 : 4,414.02 = 1,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.56/4,414.02 = 1,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.56x = 4,414.02 × 1,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.56x = 7,951,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,415.63/3,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.94

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