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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.85, 3,717.07 and 1,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.85, 3,717.07 and 1,995.71 is: 2,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.85 : 3,717.07 = 1,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.85/3,717.07 = 1,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.85x = 3,717.07 × 1,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.85x = 7,418,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,170.20/2,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.01

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