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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.79, 4,958.19 and 1,198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.79, 4,958.19 and 1,198.01 is: 1,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.79 : 4,958.19 = 1,198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.79/4,958.19 = 1,198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.79x = 4,958.19 × 1,198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.79x = 5,939,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,961.20/3,307.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.75

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