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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.29, 4,835.84 and 2,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.29, 4,835.84 and 2,398.07 is: 3,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.29 : 4,835.84 = 2,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.29/4,835.84 = 2,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.29x = 4,835.84 × 2,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.29x = 11,596,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596,646.66/3,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.89

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