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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.19, 4,608.95 and 1,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.19, 4,608.95 and 1,995.38 is: 2,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.19 : 4,608.95 = 1,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.19/4,608.95 = 1,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.19x = 4,608.95 × 1,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.19x = 9,196,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,628.06/3,340.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.33

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