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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.33, 3,291.11 and 1,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.33, 3,291.11 and 1,539.39 is: 2,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.33 : 3,291.11 = 1,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.33/3,291.11 = 1,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.33x = 3,291.11 × 1,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.33x = 5,066,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,301.82/2,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.61

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