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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.69, 4,608.38 and 1,995.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.69, 4,608.38 and 1,995.05 is: 2,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.69 : 4,608.38 = 1,995.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.69/4,608.38 = 1,995.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.69x = 4,608.38 × 1,995.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.69x = 9,193,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,915.50/3,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.92

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