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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.80, 5,026.56 and 2,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.80, 5,026.56 and 2,199.04 is: 3,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.80 : 5,026.56 = 2,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.80/5,026.56 = 2,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.80x = 5,026.56 × 2,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.80x = 11,053,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,606.50/3,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.90

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