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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.32, 5,192.32 and 1,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.32, 5,192.32 and 1,999.04 is: 3,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.32 : 5,192.32 = 1,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.32/5,192.32 = 1,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.32x = 5,192.32 × 1,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.32x = 10,379,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,655.37/3,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.09

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