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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.23, 4,415.99 and 2,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.23, 4,415.99 and 2,138.83 is: 2,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.23 : 4,415.99 = 2,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.23/4,415.99 = 2,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.23x = 4,415.99 × 2,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.23x = 9,445,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,030.16/3,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.28

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