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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.42, 4,415.88 and 2,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.42, 4,415.88 and 2,150.88 is: 2,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.42 : 4,415.88 = 2,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.42/4,415.88 = 2,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.42x = 4,415.88 × 2,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.42x = 9,498,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,027.97/3,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.67

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