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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.35, 4,787.64 and 2,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.35, 4,787.64 and 2,364.42 is: 3,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.35 : 4,787.64 = 2,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.35/4,787.64 = 2,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.35x = 4,787.64 × 2,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.35x = 11,319,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,991.77/3,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.22

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