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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.30, 5,184.85 and 1,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.30, 5,184.85 and 1,995.43 is: 2,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.30 : 5,184.85 = 1,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.30/5,184.85 = 1,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.30x = 5,184.85 × 1,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.30x = 10,346,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,005.24/3,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.78

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