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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.80, 5,279.18 and 2,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.80, 5,279.18 and 2,219 is: 3,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.80 : 5,279.18 = 2,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.80/5,279.18 = 2,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.80x = 5,279.18 × 2,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.80x = 11,714,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,500.42/3,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.01

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