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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.36, 4,685.13 and 2,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.36, 4,685.13 and 2,198.70 is: 3,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.36 : 4,685.13 = 2,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.36/4,685.13 = 2,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.36x = 4,685.13 × 2,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.36x = 10,301,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,195.33/3,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.69

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