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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.97, 4,864.76 and 2,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.97, 4,864.76 and 2,199.62 is: 3,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.97 : 4,864.76 = 2,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.97/4,864.76 = 2,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.97x = 4,864.76 × 2,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.97x = 10,700,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,632.80/3,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.53

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