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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.92, 4,417.16 and 2,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.92, 4,417.16 and 2,750.01 is: 3,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.92 : 4,417.16 = 2,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.92/4,417.16 = 2,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.92x = 4,417.16 × 2,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.92x = 12,147,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,241.05/3,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.11

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