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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.13, 4,659.53 and 2,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.13, 4,659.53 and 2,199.69 is: 3,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.13 : 4,659.53 = 2,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.13/4,659.53 = 2,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.13x = 4,659.53 × 2,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.13x = 10,249,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,510.55/3,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.88

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