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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.75, 4,750.71 and 2,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.75, 4,750.71 and 2,199.75 is: 3,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.75 : 4,750.71 = 2,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.75/4,750.71 = 2,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.75x = 4,750.71 × 2,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.75x = 10,450,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,374.32/3,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.35

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