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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.35, 4,846.17 and 1,999.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.35, 4,846.17 and 1,999.59 is: 2,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.35 : 4,846.17 = 1,999.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.35/4,846.17 = 1,999.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.35x = 4,846.17 × 1,999.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.35x = 9,690,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,353.07/3,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.94

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