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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.95, 4,613.72 and 1,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.95, 4,613.72 and 1,999.40 is: 2,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.95 : 4,613.72 = 1,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.95/4,613.72 = 1,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.95x = 4,613.72 × 1,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.95x = 9,224,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,638.70/3,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.61

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