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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.55, 4,792.91 and 2,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.55, 4,792.91 and 2,542.53 is: 3,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.55 : 4,792.91 = 2,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.55/4,792.91 = 2,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.55x = 4,792.91 × 2,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.55x = 12,186,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,123.82/3,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.71

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