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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.53, 4,417.37 and 2,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.53, 4,417.37 and 2,192.94 is: 3,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.53 : 4,417.37 = 2,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.53/4,417.37 = 2,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.53x = 4,417.37 × 2,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.53x = 9,687,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,027.37/3,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.64

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