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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.82, 4,683.52 and 2,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.82, 4,683.52 and 2,199.72 is: 3,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.82 : 4,683.52 = 2,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.82/4,683.52 = 2,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.82x = 4,683.52 × 2,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.82x = 10,302,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,433.17/3,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.92

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