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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.48, 3,295.17 and 1,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.48, 3,295.17 and 1,377.60 is: 2,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.48 : 3,295.17 = 1,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.48/3,295.17 = 1,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.48x = 3,295.17 × 1,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.48x = 4,539,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,426.19/2,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.86

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