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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.47, 4,864.05 and 2,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.47, 4,864.05 and 2,199.69 is: 3,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.47 : 4,864.05 = 2,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.47/4,864.05 = 2,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.47x = 4,864.05 × 2,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.47x = 10,699,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,402.14/3,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.03

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