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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.27, 5,992.09 and 2,019.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.27, 5,992.09 and 2,019.29 is: 3,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.27 : 5,992.09 = 2,019.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.27/5,992.09 = 2,019.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.27x = 5,992.09 × 2,019.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.27x = 12,099,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,767.42/3,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.80

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