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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.40, 4,201.08 and 1,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.40, 4,201.08 and 1,995.80 is: 2,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.40 : 4,201.08 = 1,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.40/4,201.08 = 1,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.40x = 4,201.08 × 1,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.40x = 8,384,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,515.46/3,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.98

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