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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.57, 4,412.88 and 1,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.57, 4,412.88 and 1,871.52 is: 2,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.57 : 4,412.88 = 1,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.57/4,412.88 = 1,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.57x = 4,412.88 × 1,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.57x = 8,258,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,793.18/3,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.03

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