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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.63, 4,797.04 and 2,026.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.63, 4,797.04 and 2,026.87 is: 3,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.63 : 4,797.04 = 2,026.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.63/4,797.04 = 2,026.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.63x = 4,797.04 × 2,026.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.63x = 9,722,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,963.21/3,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.72

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