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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.68, 5,241.51 and 2,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.68, 5,241.51 and 2,199.06 is: 3,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.68 : 5,241.51 = 2,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.68/5,241.51 = 2,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.68x = 5,241.51 × 2,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.68x = 11,526,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,394.98/3,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.38

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