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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.72, 4,415.40 and 2,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.72, 4,415.40 and 2,414.64 is: 3,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.72 : 4,415.40 = 2,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.72/4,415.40 = 2,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.72x = 4,415.40 × 2,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.72x = 10,661,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,601.46/3,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.08

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