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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.58, 4,386.02 and 1,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.58, 4,386.02 and 1,999.42 is: 2,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.58 : 4,386.02 = 1,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.58/4,386.02 = 1,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.58x = 4,386.02 × 1,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.58x = 8,769,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,475.15/3,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.93

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