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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.04, 4,772.76 and 2,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.04, 4,772.76 and 2,199.64 is: 3,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.04 : 4,772.76 = 2,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.04/4,772.76 = 2,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.04x = 4,772.76 × 2,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.04x = 10,498,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,318.94/3,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.04

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