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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.04, 4,989.29 and 2,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.04, 4,989.29 and 2,199.75 is: 3,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.04 : 4,989.29 = 2,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.04/4,989.29 = 2,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.04x = 4,989.29 × 2,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.04x = 10,975,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,190.68/3,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.30

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