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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.16, 3,457.19 and 2,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.16, 3,457.19 and 2,198.28 is: 3,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.16 : 3,457.19 = 2,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.16/3,457.19 = 2,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.16x = 3,457.19 × 2,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.16x = 7,599,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,877.13/2,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.19

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