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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.08, 4,940.47 and 2,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.08, 4,940.47 and 2,198.94 is: 3,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.08 : 4,940.47 = 2,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.08/4,940.47 = 2,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.08x = 4,940.47 × 2,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.08x = 10,863,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,797.10/3,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.97

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