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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.84, 4,412.97 and 2,080.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.84, 4,412.97 and 2,080.05 is: 2,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.84 : 4,412.97 = 2,080.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.84/4,412.97 = 2,080.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.84x = 4,412.97 × 2,080.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.84x = 9,179,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,198.25/3,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.54

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