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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.84, 4,818.76 and 1,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.84, 4,818.76 and 1,999.96 is: 2,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.84 : 4,818.76 = 1,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.84/4,818.76 = 1,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.84x = 4,818.76 × 1,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.84x = 9,637,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,310.20/3,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.16

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