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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.43, 5,406.57 and 2,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.43, 5,406.57 and 2,199.26 is: 3,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.43 : 5,406.57 = 2,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.43/5,406.57 = 2,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.43x = 5,406.57 × 2,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.43x = 11,890,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,426.11/3,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.84

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