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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.59, 4,703.83 and 1,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.59, 4,703.83 and 1,992.24 is: 2,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.59 : 4,703.83 = 1,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.59/4,703.83 = 1,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.59x = 4,703.83 × 1,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.59x = 9,371,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,158.28/3,408.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.28

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