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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.07, 4,818.79 and 1,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.07, 4,818.79 and 1,999.94 is: 2,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.07 : 4,818.79 = 1,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.07/4,818.79 = 1,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.07x = 4,818.79 × 1,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.07x = 9,637,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,297.92/3,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.77

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