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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.22, 4,551.90 and 1,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.22, 4,551.90 and 1,995.18 is: 2,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.22 : 4,551.90 = 1,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.22/4,551.90 = 1,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.22x = 4,551.90 × 1,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.22x = 9,081,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,859.84/3,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.16

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