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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.88, 5,098.26 and 2,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.88, 5,098.26 and 2,236.20 is: 3,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.88 : 5,098.26 = 2,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.88/5,098.26 = 2,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.88x = 5,098.26 × 2,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.88x = 11,400,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,729.01/3,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.26

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