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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.90, 4,799.04 and 1,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.90, 4,799.04 and 1,350.87 is: 2,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.90 : 4,799.04 = 1,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.90/4,799.04 = 1,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.90x = 4,799.04 × 1,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.90x = 6,482,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,879.16/3,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.60

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