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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.24, 4,414.76 and 2,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.24, 4,414.76 and 2,062.92 is: 2,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.24 : 4,414.76 = 2,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.24/4,414.76 = 2,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.24x = 4,414.76 × 2,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.24x = 9,107,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,296.70/3,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.71

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