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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.80, 4,799.22 and 2,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.80, 4,799.22 and 2,029.78 is: 3,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.80 : 4,799.22 = 2,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.80/4,799.22 = 2,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.80x = 4,799.22 × 2,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.80x = 9,741,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,389.78/3,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.33

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