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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.05, 4,986.24 and 2,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.05, 4,986.24 and 2,198.30 is: 3,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.05 : 4,986.24 = 2,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.05/4,986.24 = 2,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.05x = 4,986.24 × 2,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.05x = 10,961,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,251.39/3,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.96

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