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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.98, 4,844.34 and 1,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.98, 4,844.34 and 1,999.38 is: 2,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.98 : 4,844.34 = 1,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.98/4,844.34 = 1,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.98x = 4,844.34 × 1,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.98x = 9,685,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,676.51/3,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.12

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