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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.90, 4,133.36 and 1,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.90, 4,133.36 and 1,816.54 is: 2,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.90 : 4,133.36 = 1,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.90/4,133.36 = 1,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.90x = 4,133.36 × 1,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.90x = 7,508,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,413.77/2,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.23

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