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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.37, 3,291.10 and 1,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.37, 3,291.10 and 1,374.15 is: 2,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.37 : 3,291.10 = 1,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.37/3,291.10 = 1,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.37x = 3,291.10 × 1,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.37x = 4,522,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,461.63/2,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.19

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