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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.40, 4,521.60 and 2,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.40, 4,521.60 and 2,198.40 is: 3,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.40 : 4,521.60 = 2,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.40/4,521.60 = 2,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.40x = 4,521.60 × 2,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.40x = 9,940,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,285.44/3,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.60

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