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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.12, 4,479.54 and 1,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.12, 4,479.54 and 1,821.88 is: 2,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.12 : 4,479.54 = 1,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.12/4,479.54 = 1,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.12x = 4,479.54 × 1,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.12x = 8,161,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,184.34/2,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.83

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