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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.58, 4,134.65 and 1,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.58, 4,134.65 and 1,817.64 is: 2,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.58 : 4,134.65 = 1,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.58/4,134.65 = 1,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.58x = 4,134.65 × 1,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.58x = 7,515,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,296.14/2,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.79

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