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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.29, 4,579.02 and 2,199.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.29, 4,579.02 and 2,199.87 is: 3,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.29 : 4,579.02 = 2,199.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.29/4,579.02 = 2,199.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.29x = 4,579.02 × 2,199.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.29x = 10,073,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,248.73/3,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.76

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