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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.16, 4,576.88 and 2,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.16, 4,576.88 and 2,199.74 is: 3,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.16 : 4,576.88 = 2,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.16/4,576.88 = 2,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.16x = 4,576.88 × 2,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.16x = 10,067,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,946.01/3,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.28

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