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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.94, 4,299.18 and 1,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.94, 4,299.18 and 1,998.20 is: 2,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.94 : 4,299.18 = 1,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.94/4,299.18 = 1,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.94x = 4,299.18 × 1,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.94x = 8,590,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,621.48/3,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.11

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