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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.88, 4,162.92 and 1,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.88, 4,162.92 and 1,993.86 is: 2,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.88 : 4,162.92 = 1,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.88/4,162.92 = 1,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.88x = 4,162.92 × 1,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.88x = 8,300,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,279.67/3,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.19

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