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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.29, 5,095.35 and 1,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.29, 5,095.35 and 1,992.30 is: 2,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.29 : 5,095.35 = 1,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.29/5,095.35 = 1,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.29x = 5,095.35 × 1,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.29x = 10,151,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,465.81/3,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.59

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