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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.57, 4,708.03 and 1,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.57, 4,708.03 and 1,995.38 is: 2,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.57 : 4,708.03 = 1,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.57/4,708.03 = 1,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.57x = 4,708.03 × 1,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.57x = 9,394,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,308.90/3,411.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.66

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