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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.62, 3,528 and 2,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.62, 3,528 and 2,199.84 is: 3,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.62 : 3,528 = 2,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.62/3,528 = 2,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.62x = 3,528 × 2,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.62x = 7,761,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,035.52/2,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.04

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