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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.78, 4,811.85 and 1,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.78, 4,811.85 and 1,995.03 is: 2,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.78 : 4,811.85 = 1,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.78/4,811.85 = 1,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.78x = 4,811.85 × 1,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.78x = 9,599,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,785.11/3,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.19

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