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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.63, 4,500.69 and 2,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.63, 4,500.69 and 2,199.94 is: 3,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.63 : 4,500.69 = 2,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.63/4,500.69 = 2,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.63x = 4,500.69 × 2,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.63x = 9,901,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,247.96/3,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.61

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