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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.90, 4,400.09 and 1,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.90, 4,400.09 and 1,992.35 is: 2,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.90 : 4,400.09 = 1,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.90/4,400.09 = 1,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.90x = 4,400.09 × 1,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.90x = 8,766,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,519.31/3,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.80

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