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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.32, 4,219.46 and 1,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.32, 4,219.46 and 1,995.12 is: 2,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.32 : 4,219.46 = 1,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.32/4,219.46 = 1,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.32x = 4,219.46 × 1,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.32x = 8,418,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,329.04/3,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.40

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