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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.52, 4,660.76 and 2,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.52, 4,660.76 and 2,199.16 is: 3,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.52 : 4,660.76 = 2,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.52/4,660.76 = 2,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.52x = 4,660.76 × 2,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.52x = 10,249,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,756.96/3,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.80

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