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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.57, 4,413.96 and 1,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.57, 4,413.96 and 1,801.32 is: 2,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.57 : 4,413.96 = 1,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.57/4,413.96 = 1,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.57x = 4,413.96 × 1,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.57x = 7,950,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,954.43/3,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.78

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