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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.12, 5,092.14 and 2,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.12, 5,092.14 and 2,198.16 is: 3,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.12 : 5,092.14 = 2,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.12/5,092.14 = 2,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.12x = 5,092.14 × 2,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.12x = 11,193,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,338.46/3,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.33

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