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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.36, 5,199.06 and 2,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.36, 5,199.06 and 2,699.24 is: 4,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.36 : 5,199.06 = 2,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.36/5,199.06 = 2,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.36x = 5,199.06 × 2,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.36x = 14,033,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,510.71/3,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.82

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