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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.52, 4,128.06 and 1,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.52, 4,128.06 and 1,995.24 is: 2,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.52 : 4,128.06 = 1,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.52/4,128.06 = 1,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.52x = 4,128.06 × 1,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.52x = 8,236,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,470.43/2,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.19

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