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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.04, 5,351.40 and 2,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.04, 5,351.40 and 2,199.06 is: 3,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.04 : 5,351.40 = 2,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.04/5,351.40 = 2,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.04x = 5,351.40 × 2,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.04x = 11,768,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,049.68/3,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.54

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