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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.33, 4,323.21 and 1,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.33, 4,323.21 and 1,999.49 is: 2,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.33 : 4,323.21 = 1,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.33/4,323.21 = 1,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.33x = 4,323.21 × 1,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.33x = 8,644,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,186.05/3,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.03

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