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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.26, 4,288.32 and 2,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.26, 4,288.32 and 2,199.17 is: 3,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.26 : 4,288.32 = 2,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.26/4,288.32 = 2,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.26x = 4,288.32 × 2,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.26x = 9,430,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,744.69/3,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.12

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