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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.33, 4,554.50 and 2,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.33, 4,554.50 and 2,198.27 is: 3,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.33 : 4,554.50 = 2,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.33/4,554.50 = 2,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.33x = 4,554.50 × 2,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.33x = 10,012,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,021.11/3,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.41

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