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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.43, 4,771.04 and 2,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.43, 4,771.04 and 2,199.15 is: 3,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.43 : 4,771.04 = 2,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.43/4,771.04 = 2,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.43x = 4,771.04 × 2,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.43x = 10,492,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,221.62/3,458.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.81

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