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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.15, 4,405.64 and 2,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.15, 4,405.64 and 2,747.40 is: 3,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.15 : 4,405.64 = 2,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.15/4,405.64 = 2,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.15x = 4,405.64 × 2,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.15x = 12,104,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,019.57/3,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.51

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