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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.18, 4,192.39 and 1,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.18, 4,192.39 and 1,339.37 is: 2,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.18 : 4,192.39 = 1,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.18/4,192.39 = 1,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.18x = 4,192.39 × 1,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.18x = 5,615,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,137.08/2,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.99

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