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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.02, 5,898.03 and 2,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.02, 5,898.03 and 2,198.62 is: 3,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.02 : 5,898.03 = 2,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.02/5,898.03 = 2,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.02x = 5,898.03 × 2,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.02x = 12,967,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,526.72/3,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.93

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