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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.20, 5,464.16 and 1,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.20, 5,464.16 and 1,999.20 is: 2,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.20 : 5,464.16 = 1,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.20/5,464.16 = 1,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.20x = 5,464.16 × 1,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.20x = 10,923,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,948.67/3,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.45

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