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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.89, 4,773.48 and 3,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.89, 4,773.48 and 3,198.03 is: 4,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.89 : 4,773.48 = 3,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.89/4,773.48 = 3,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.89x = 4,773.48 × 3,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.89x = 15,265,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,732.24/3,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.24

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