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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.50, 4,564.89 and 1,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.50, 4,564.89 and 1,955.58 is: 2,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.50 : 4,564.89 = 1,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.50/4,564.89 = 1,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.50x = 4,564.89 × 1,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.50x = 8,927,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,007.59/3,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.14

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