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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.80, 4,686.78 and 1,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.80, 4,686.78 and 1,999.24 is: 2,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.80 : 4,686.78 = 1,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.80/4,686.78 = 1,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.80x = 4,686.78 × 1,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.80x = 9,369,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,998.05/3,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.29

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