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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.92, 5,605.47 and 2,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.92, 5,605.47 and 2,198.92 is: 3,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.92 : 5,605.47 = 2,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.92/5,605.47 = 2,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.92x = 5,605.47 × 2,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.92x = 12,325,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,994.11/4,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.52

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