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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.02, 4,224.01 and 2,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.02, 4,224.01 and 2,198.80 is: 3,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.02 : 4,224.01 = 2,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.02/4,224.01 = 2,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.02x = 4,224.01 × 2,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.02x = 9,287,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,753.19/2,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.18

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