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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.45, 4,197.46 and 1,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.45, 4,197.46 and 1,995.93 is: 2,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.45 : 4,197.46 = 1,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.45/4,197.46 = 1,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.45x = 4,197.46 × 1,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.45x = 8,377,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,836.34/3,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.65

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