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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.40, 4,680.72 and 1,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.40, 4,680.72 and 1,995.24 is: 2,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.40 : 4,680.72 = 1,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.40/4,680.72 = 1,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.40x = 4,680.72 × 1,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.40x = 9,339,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,159.77/3,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.97

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