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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.51, 4,547.14 and 2,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.51, 4,547.14 and 2,198.54 is: 3,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.51 : 4,547.14 = 2,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.51/4,547.14 = 2,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.51x = 4,547.14 × 2,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.51x = 9,997,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,075.05/3,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.54

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