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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.10, 4,543.68 and 1,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.10, 4,543.68 and 1,995.66 is: 2,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.10 : 4,543.68 = 1,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.10/4,543.68 = 1,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.10x = 4,543.68 × 1,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.10x = 9,067,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,640.43/3,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.51

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