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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.44, 4,791.87 and 2,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.44, 4,791.87 and 2,029.38 is: 3,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.44 : 4,791.87 = 2,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.44/4,791.87 = 2,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.44x = 4,791.87 × 2,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.44x = 9,724,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,525.14/3,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.45

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