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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862.43, 3,952.05 and 2,198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862.43, 3,952.05 and 2,198.09 is: 3,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862.43 : 3,952.05 = 2,198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862.43/3,952.05 = 2,198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862.43x = 3,952.05 × 2,198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862.43x = 8,686,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,961.58/2,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.82

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