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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.82, 5,569.26 and 3,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.82, 5,569.26 and 3,198.16 is: 4,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.82 : 5,569.26 = 3,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.82/5,569.26 = 3,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.82x = 5,569.26 × 3,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.82x = 17,811,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,384.56/4,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.05

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