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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.16, 5,383.56 and 2,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.16, 5,383.56 and 2,199.50 is: 3,035.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.16 : 5,383.56 = 2,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.16/5,383.56 = 2,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.16x = 5,383.56 × 2,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.16x = 11,841,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,140.22/3,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.29

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