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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.16, 4,755.24 and 1,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.16, 4,755.24 and 1,998.92 is: 2,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.16 : 4,755.24 = 1,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.16/4,755.24 = 1,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.16x = 4,755.24 × 1,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.16x = 9,505,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,344.34/3,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.33

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