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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.56, 5,464.77 and 1,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.56, 5,464.77 and 1,999.26 is: 3,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.56 : 5,464.77 = 1,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.56/5,464.77 = 1,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.56x = 5,464.77 × 1,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.56x = 10,925,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,473.20/3,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.22

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