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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.08, 5,252.76 and 2,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.08, 5,252.76 and 2,199.60 is: 3,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.08 : 5,252.76 = 2,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.08/5,252.76 = 2,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.08x = 5,252.76 × 2,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.08x = 11,553,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,970.90/3,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.17

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