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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.06, 4,500.84 and 2,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.06, 4,500.84 and 2,198.82 is: 3,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.06 : 4,500.84 = 2,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.06/4,500.84 = 2,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.06x = 4,500.84 × 2,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.06x = 9,896,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,537.01/3,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.76

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