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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.73, 5,151.30 and 2,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.73, 5,151.30 and 2,198.55 is: 3,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.73 : 5,151.30 = 2,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.73/5,151.30 = 2,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.73x = 5,151.30 × 2,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.73x = 11,325,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,390.62/3,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.09

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