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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.32, 4,038.36 and 1,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.32, 4,038.36 and 1,995.12 is: 2,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.32 : 4,038.36 = 1,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.32/4,038.36 = 1,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.32x = 4,038.36 × 1,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.32x = 8,057,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,012.80/2,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.29

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