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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.99, 5,192.21 and 2,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.99, 5,192.21 and 2,762.60 is: 4,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.99 : 5,192.21 = 2,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.99/5,192.21 = 2,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.99x = 5,192.21 × 2,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.99x = 14,343,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,980.29/3,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.07

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