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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.33, 4,133.82 and 1,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.33, 4,133.82 and 1,817.05 is: 2,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.33 : 4,133.82 = 1,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.33/4,133.82 = 1,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.33x = 4,133.82 × 1,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.33x = 7,511,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,357.63/2,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.69

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