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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.30, 3,495.66 and 1,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.30, 3,495.66 and 1,998.54 is: 3,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.30 : 3,495.66 = 1,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.30/3,495.66 = 1,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.30x = 3,495.66 × 1,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.30x = 6,986,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,216.34/2,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.21

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