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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.64, 4,603.82 and 2,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.64, 4,603.82 and 2,199.31 is: 3,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.64 : 4,603.82 = 2,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.64/4,603.82 = 2,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.64x = 4,603.82 × 2,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.64x = 10,125,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,243.13/3,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.47

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