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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.96, 4,847.71 and 2,199.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.96, 4,847.71 and 2,199.99 is: 3,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.96 : 4,847.71 = 2,199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.96/4,847.71 = 2,199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.96x = 4,847.71 × 2,199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.96x = 10,664,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,885.56/3,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.71

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