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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.36, 4,812.48 and 1,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.36, 4,812.48 and 1,995.93 is: 2,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.36 : 4,812.48 = 1,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.36/4,812.48 = 1,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.36x = 4,812.48 × 1,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.36x = 9,605,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,373.21/3,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.55

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