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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,214.12, 3,321.99 and 1,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,214.12, 3,321.99 and 1,598.52 is: 2,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.12 : 3,321.99 = 1,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.12/3,321.99 = 1,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.12x = 3,321.99 × 1,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.12x = 5,310,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,267.45/2,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.36

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