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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.25, 4,750.01 and 2,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.25, 4,750.01 and 2,199.25 is: 3,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.25 : 4,750.01 = 2,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.25/4,750.01 = 2,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.25x = 4,750.01 × 2,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.25x = 10,446,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,448.50/3,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.66

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