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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,438.64, 3,365.01 and 1,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,438.64, 3,365.01 and 1,995.84 is: 2,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438.64 : 3,365.01 = 1,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438.64/3,365.01 = 1,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438.64x = 3,365.01 × 1,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438.64x = 6,716,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,021.56/2,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.00

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