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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.95, 4,199.53 and 1,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.95, 4,199.53 and 1,997.43 is: 2,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.95 : 4,199.53 = 1,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.95/4,199.53 = 1,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.95x = 4,199.53 × 1,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.95x = 8,388,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,267.21/3,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.72

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