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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.17, 3,604.44 and 1,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.17, 3,604.44 and 1,995.93 is: 2,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.17 : 3,604.44 = 1,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.17/3,604.44 = 1,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.17x = 3,604.44 × 1,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.17x = 7,194,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,209.93/2,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.39

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