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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.80, 5,122.20 and 2,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.80, 5,122.20 and 2,799.20 is: 4,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.80 : 5,122.20 = 2,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.80/5,122.20 = 2,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.80x = 5,122.20 × 2,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.80x = 14,338,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,062.24/3,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.80

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