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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.28, 3,837.22 and 999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.28, 3,837.22 and 999.43 is: 1,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.28 : 3,837.22 = 999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.28/3,837.22 = 999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.28x = 3,837.22 × 999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.28x = 3,835,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,037.11/2,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.48

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