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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.72, 4,771.38 and 2,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.72, 4,771.38 and 2,198.44 is: 3,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.72 : 4,771.38 = 2,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.72/4,771.38 = 2,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.72x = 4,771.38 × 2,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.72x = 10,489,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,592.65/3,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.67

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