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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.68, 5,763.87 and 2,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.68, 5,763.87 and 2,199.60 is: 3,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.68 : 5,763.87 = 2,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.68/5,763.87 = 2,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.68x = 5,763.87 × 2,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.68x = 12,678,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,208.45/3,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.17

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