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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.73, 5,152.80 and 2,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.73, 5,152.80 and 2,199.55 is: 3,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.73 : 5,152.80 = 2,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.73/5,152.80 = 2,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.73x = 5,152.80 × 2,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.73x = 11,333,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,841.24/3,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.59

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