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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.71, 5,756.76 and 2,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.71, 5,756.76 and 2,198.97 is: 3,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.71 : 5,756.76 = 2,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.71/5,756.76 = 2,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.71x = 5,756.76 × 2,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.71x = 12,658,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,942.54/3,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.56

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