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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.08, 4,579.46 and 2,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.08, 4,579.46 and 2,199.53 is: 3,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.08 : 4,579.46 = 2,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.08/4,579.46 = 2,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.08x = 4,579.46 × 2,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.08x = 10,072,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,659.65/3,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.60

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