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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.25, 4,399.33 and 1,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.25, 4,399.33 and 1,992.16 is: 2,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.25 : 4,399.33 = 1,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.25/4,399.33 = 1,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.25x = 4,399.33 × 1,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.25x = 8,764,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,169.25/3,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.03

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