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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.04, 3,295.29 and 2,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.04, 3,295.29 and 2,144.70 is: 3,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.04 : 3,295.29 = 2,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.04/3,295.29 = 2,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.04x = 3,295.29 × 2,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.04x = 7,067,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,408.46/2,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.86

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