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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.60, 5,298.90 and 2,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.60, 5,298.90 and 2,798.20 is: 4,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.60 : 5,298.90 = 2,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.60/5,298.90 = 2,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.60x = 5,298.90 × 2,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.60x = 14,827,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,381.98/3,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.30

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