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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.11, 3,597.11 and 732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.11, 3,597.11 and 732.23 is: 1,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.11 : 3,597.11 = 732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.11/3,597.11 = 732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.11x = 3,597.11 × 732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.11x = 2,633,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,901.39/2,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.33

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