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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.32, 4,580.88 and 2,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.32, 4,580.88 and 2,198.31 is: 3,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.32 : 4,580.88 = 2,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.32/4,580.88 = 2,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.32x = 4,580.88 × 2,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.32x = 10,070,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,194.31/3,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.81

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