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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,258.84, 4,496.44 and 2,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,258.84, 4,496.44 and 2,198.57 is: 3,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,258.84 : 4,496.44 = 2,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,258.84/4,496.44 = 2,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,258.84x = 4,496.44 × 2,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,258.84x = 9,885,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,720.70/3,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.51

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