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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.16, 4,704.48 and 1,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.16, 4,704.48 and 1,992.87 is: 2,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.16 : 4,704.48 = 1,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.16/4,704.48 = 1,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.16x = 4,704.48 × 1,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.16x = 9,375,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,417.06/3,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.07

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