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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.27, 4,197.31 and 1,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.27, 4,197.31 and 1,995.13 is: 2,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.27 : 4,197.31 = 1,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.27/4,197.31 = 1,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.27x = 4,197.31 × 1,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.27x = 8,374,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,179.10/3,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.70

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