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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.43, 4,381.95 and 1,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.43, 4,381.95 and 1,999.10 is: 2,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.43 : 4,381.95 = 1,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.43/4,381.95 = 1,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.43x = 4,381.95 × 1,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.43x = 8,759,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,956.25/2,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.49

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