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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.88, 4,987.99 and 2,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.88, 4,987.99 and 2,200 is: 3,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.88 : 4,987.99 = 2,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.88/4,987.99 = 2,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.88x = 4,987.99 × 2,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.88x = 10,973,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,578/3,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.83

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