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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.84, 5,670.23 and 2,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.84, 5,670.23 and 2,199.29 is: 3,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.84 : 5,670.23 = 2,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.84/5,670.23 = 2,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.84x = 5,670.23 × 2,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.84x = 12,470,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,440.79/3,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.20

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