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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.06, 5,148.52 and 2,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.06, 5,148.52 and 2,199.80 is: 3,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.06 : 5,148.52 = 2,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.06/5,148.52 = 2,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.06x = 5,148.52 × 2,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.06x = 11,325,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,714.30/3,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.09

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