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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.17, 3,281.55 and 2,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.17, 3,281.55 and 2,121.26 is: 3,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.17 : 3,281.55 = 2,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.17/3,281.55 = 2,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.17x = 3,281.55 × 2,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.17x = 6,960,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,996.39/2,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.72

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