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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.56, 4,182.98 and 1,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.56, 4,182.98 and 1,955.36 is: 2,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.56 : 4,182.98 = 1,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.56/4,182.98 = 1,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.56x = 4,182.98 × 1,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.56x = 8,179,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,208.92/3,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.13

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