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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.73, 5,106.91 and 1,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.73, 5,106.91 and 1,999.92 is: 2,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.73 : 5,106.91 = 1,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.73/5,106.91 = 1,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.73x = 5,106.91 × 1,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.73x = 10,213,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,411.45/3,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.77

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