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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.88, 3,294.36 and 1,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.88, 3,294.36 and 1,833.12 is: 2,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.88 : 3,294.36 = 1,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.88/3,294.36 = 1,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.88x = 3,294.36 × 1,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.88x = 6,038,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,957.20/2,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.38

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