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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.05, 4,704.08 and 2,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.05, 4,704.08 and 2,198.68 is: 3,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.05 : 4,704.08 = 2,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.05/4,704.08 = 2,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.05x = 4,704.08 × 2,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.05x = 10,342,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,743.86/3,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.02

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