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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.45, 4,493.67 and 1,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.45, 4,493.67 and 1,351.96 is: 2,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.45 : 4,493.67 = 1,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.45/4,493.67 = 1,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.45x = 4,493.67 × 1,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.45x = 6,075,262.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,262.09/2,995.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.16

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