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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.48, 4,471.04 and 2,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.48, 4,471.04 and 2,810.80 is: 4,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.48 : 4,471.04 = 2,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.48/4,471.04 = 2,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.48x = 4,471.04 × 2,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.48x = 12,567,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,162.82/2,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.38

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