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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.60, 4,542.95 and 1,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.60, 4,542.95 and 1,995.22 is: 2,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.60 : 4,542.95 = 1,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.60/4,542.95 = 1,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.60x = 4,542.95 × 1,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.60x = 9,064,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,184.14/3,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.86

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