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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.12, 4,224.58 and 1,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.12, 4,224.58 and 1,998.99 is: 2,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.12 : 4,224.58 = 1,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.12/4,224.58 = 1,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.12x = 4,224.58 × 1,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.12x = 8,444,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,888.18/2,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.58

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