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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.04, 4,992.06 and 3,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.04, 4,992.06 and 3,198.05 is: 4,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.04 : 4,992.06 = 3,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.04/4,992.06 = 3,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.04x = 4,992.06 × 3,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.04x = 15,964,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,832.52/3,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.34

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