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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.24, 5,064.32 and 1,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.24, 5,064.32 and 1,999.04 is: 2,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.24 : 5,064.32 = 1,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.24/5,064.32 = 1,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.24x = 5,064.32 × 1,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.24x = 10,123,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,778.25/3,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.54

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