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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.50, 4,677.92 and 1,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.50, 4,677.92 and 1,992.25 is: 2,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.50 : 4,677.92 = 1,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.50/4,677.92 = 1,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.50x = 4,677.92 × 1,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.50x = 9,319,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,586.12/3,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.55

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