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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.24, 5,610.60 and 2,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.24, 5,610.60 and 2,198 is: 3,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.24 : 5,610.60 = 2,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.24/5,610.60 = 2,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.24x = 5,610.60 × 2,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.24x = 12,332,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,098.80/3,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.14

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