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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.56, 5,028.84 and 2,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.56, 5,028.84 and 2,198.04 is: 3,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.56 : 5,028.84 = 2,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.56/5,028.84 = 2,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.56x = 5,028.84 × 2,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.56x = 11,053,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,591.47/3,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.06

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