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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.93, 5,120.09 and 2,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.93, 5,120.09 and 2,198.39 is: 3,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.93 : 5,120.09 = 2,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.93/5,120.09 = 2,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.93x = 5,120.09 × 2,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.93x = 11,255,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,948.92/3,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.01

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