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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.94, 4,789.07 and 2,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.94, 4,789.07 and 2,583.85 is: 3,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.94 : 4,789.07 = 2,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.94/4,789.07 = 2,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.94x = 4,789.07 × 2,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.94x = 12,374,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,246.83/3,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.23

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