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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.24, 5,612.10 and 2,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.24, 5,612.10 and 2,199 is: 3,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.24 : 5,612.10 = 2,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.24/5,612.10 = 2,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.24x = 5,612.10 × 2,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.24x = 12,341,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,007.90/3,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.64

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