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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.10, 3,036.67 and 1,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.10, 3,036.67 and 1,443.67 is: 1,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.10 : 3,036.67 = 1,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.10/3,036.67 = 1,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.10x = 3,036.67 × 1,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.10x = 4,383,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,926.98/2,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.42

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