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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.97, 4,799.14 and 1,812.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.97, 4,799.14 and 1,812.97 is: 2,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.97 : 4,799.14 = 1,812.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.97/4,799.14 = 1,812.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.97x = 4,799.14 × 1,812.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.97x = 8,700,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,696.85/3,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.84

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