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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.16, 4,032.76 and 1,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.16, 4,032.76 and 1,995.44 is: 2,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.16 : 4,032.76 = 1,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.16/4,032.76 = 1,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.16x = 4,032.76 × 1,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.16x = 8,047,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,130.61/2,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.66

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