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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.86, 4,766.07 and 2,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.86, 4,766.07 and 2,198.71 is: 3,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.86 : 4,766.07 = 2,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.86/4,766.07 = 2,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.86x = 4,766.07 × 2,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.86x = 10,479,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,205.77/3,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.39

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