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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.28, 5,415.18 and 2,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.28, 5,415.18 and 2,999.92 is: 4,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.28 : 5,415.18 = 2,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.28/5,415.18 = 2,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.28x = 5,415.18 × 2,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.28x = 16,245,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,106.79/3,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.19

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