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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.09, 4,866.95 and 2,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.09, 4,866.95 and 2,199 is: 3,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.09 : 4,866.95 = 2,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.09/4,866.95 = 2,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.09x = 4,866.95 × 2,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.09x = 10,702,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,423.05/3,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.21

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