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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.42, 3,467.12 and 2,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.42, 3,467.12 and 2,199.26 is: 3,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.42 : 3,467.12 = 2,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.42/3,467.12 = 2,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.42x = 3,467.12 × 2,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.42x = 7,625,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,098.33/2,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.14

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