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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.56, 4,337.32 and 2,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.56, 4,337.32 and 2,198.28 is: 3,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.56 : 4,337.32 = 2,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.56/4,337.32 = 2,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.56x = 4,337.32 × 2,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.56x = 9,534,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,643.81/2,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.13

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