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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878, 3,969.48 and 1,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878, 3,969.48 and 1,995.28 is: 2,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878 : 3,969.48 = 1,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878/3,969.48 = 1,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878x = 3,969.48 × 1,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878x = 7,920,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,224.05/2,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.99

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