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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.82, 5,218.46 and 1,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.82, 5,218.46 and 1,398.82 is: 2,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.82 : 5,218.46 = 1,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.82/5,218.46 = 1,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.82x = 5,218.46 × 1,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.82x = 7,299,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,696.24/3,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.33

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