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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.30, 4,192.83 and 1,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.30, 4,192.83 and 1,992.94 is: 2,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.30 : 4,192.83 = 1,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.30/4,192.83 = 1,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.30x = 4,192.83 × 1,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.30x = 8,356,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,058.62/3,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.43

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