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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.37, 4,664.11 and 2,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.37, 4,664.11 and 2,199.13 is: 3,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.37 : 4,664.11 = 2,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.37/4,664.11 = 2,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.37x = 4,664.11 × 2,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.37x = 10,256,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,984.22/3,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.97

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