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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.56, 4,500.54 and 2,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.56, 4,500.54 and 2,829.78 is: 4,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.56 : 4,500.54 = 2,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.56/4,500.54 = 2,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.56x = 4,500.54 × 2,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.56x = 12,735,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,538.08/2,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.47

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