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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.64, 4,413.64 and 1,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.64, 4,413.64 and 1,782.20 is: 2,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.64 : 4,413.64 = 1,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.64/4,413.64 = 1,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.64x = 4,413.64 × 1,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.64x = 7,865,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,999.13/3,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.17

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