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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.02, 4,579.74 and 1,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.02, 4,579.74 and 1,992.60 is: 2,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.02 : 4,579.74 = 1,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.02/4,579.74 = 1,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.02x = 4,579.74 × 1,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.02x = 9,125,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,589.92/3,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.48

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