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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.39, 5,150.41 and 2,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.39, 5,150.41 and 2,199.51 is: 3,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.39 : 5,150.41 = 2,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.39/5,150.41 = 2,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.39x = 5,150.41 × 2,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.39x = 11,328,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,367.30/3,438.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.67

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