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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.54, 4,705.21 and 1,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.54, 4,705.21 and 1,992.90 is: 2,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.54 : 4,705.21 = 1,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.54/4,705.21 = 1,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.54x = 4,705.21 × 1,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.54x = 9,377,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,032.44/3,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.23

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