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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.75, 4,414.37 and 1,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.75, 4,414.37 and 1,801.50 is: 2,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.75 : 4,414.37 = 1,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.75/4,414.37 = 1,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.75x = 4,414.37 × 1,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.75x = 7,952,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,478.55/3,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.12

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