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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.45, 3,036.09 and 1,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.45, 3,036.09 and 1,403.49 is: 1,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.45 : 3,036.09 = 1,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.45/3,036.09 = 1,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.45x = 3,036.09 × 1,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.45x = 4,261,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,121.95/2,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.36

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