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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.99, 5,613.23 and 2,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.99, 5,613.23 and 2,199.75 is: 3,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.99 : 5,613.23 = 2,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.99/5,613.23 = 2,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.99x = 5,613.23 × 2,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.99x = 12,347,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,691.69/3,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.77

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