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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.36, 4,687.56 and 1,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.36, 4,687.56 and 1,999.38 is: 2,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.36 : 4,687.56 = 1,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.36/4,687.56 = 1,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.36x = 4,687.56 × 1,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.36x = 9,372,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,213.71/3,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.49

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