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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.44, 4,732.52 and 2,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.44, 4,732.52 and 2,999.32 is: 4,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.44 : 4,732.52 = 2,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.44/4,732.52 = 2,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.44x = 4,732.52 × 2,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.44x = 14,194,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,341.89/3,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.37

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