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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.64, 4,916.50 and 1,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.64, 4,916.50 and 1,198.17 is: 1,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.64 : 4,916.50 = 1,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.64/4,916.50 = 1,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.64x = 4,916.50 × 1,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.64x = 5,890,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,802.81/3,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.17

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