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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.84, 5,179.14 and 1,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.84, 5,179.14 and 1,995.84 is: 2,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.84 : 5,179.14 = 1,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.84/5,179.14 = 1,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.84x = 5,179.14 × 1,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.84x = 10,336,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,734.78/3,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.82

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