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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.95, 4,790.40 and 2,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.95, 4,790.40 and 2,025.41 is: 3,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.95 : 4,790.40 = 2,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.95/4,790.40 = 2,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.95x = 4,790.40 × 2,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.95x = 9,702,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,489.98/3,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.03

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