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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.92, 4,502.19 and 1,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.92, 4,502.19 and 1,959.64 is: 2,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.92 : 4,502.19 = 1,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.92/4,502.19 = 1,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.92x = 4,502.19 × 1,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.92x = 8,822,671.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,671.61/2,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.97

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