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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.44, 4,968.18 and 2,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.44, 4,968.18 and 2,202 is: 3,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.44 : 4,968.18 = 2,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.44/4,968.18 = 2,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.44x = 4,968.18 × 2,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.44x = 10,939,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,932.36/3,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.19

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