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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.27, 4,559.22 and 1,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.27, 4,559.22 and 1,995.80 is: 2,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.27 : 4,559.22 = 1,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.27/4,559.22 = 1,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.27x = 4,559.22 × 1,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.27x = 9,099,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,268.48/3,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.89

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