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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.16, 4,839.24 and 2,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.16, 4,839.24 and 2,198 is: 3,297

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.16 : 4,839.24 = 2,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.16/4,839.24 = 2,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.16x = 4,839.24 × 2,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.16x = 10,636,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,649.52/3,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297

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