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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.60, 4,413.99 and 1,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.60, 4,413.99 and 1,801.35 is: 2,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.60 : 4,413.99 = 1,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.60/4,413.99 = 1,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.60x = 4,413.99 × 1,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.60x = 7,951,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,140.89/3,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.82

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