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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.68, 4,382.32 and 1,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.68, 4,382.32 and 1,999.35 is: 2,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.68 : 4,382.32 = 1,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.68/4,382.32 = 1,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.68x = 4,382.32 × 1,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.68x = 8,761,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,791.49/2,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.86

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