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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.64, 4,198.29 and 1,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.64, 4,198.29 and 1,995.77 is: 2,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.64 : 4,198.29 = 1,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.64/4,198.29 = 1,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.64x = 4,198.29 × 1,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.64x = 8,378,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,821.23/3,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.89

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