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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.20, 4,223.66 and 1,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.20, 4,223.66 and 1,995.06 is: 2,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.20 : 4,223.66 = 1,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.20/4,223.66 = 1,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.20x = 4,223.66 × 1,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.20x = 8,426,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,445.14/2,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.20

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