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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.75, 5,381.74 and 2,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.75, 5,381.74 and 2,198.34 is: 3,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.75 : 5,381.74 = 2,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.75/5,381.74 = 2,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.75x = 5,381.74 × 2,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.75x = 11,830,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,897.06/3,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.76

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