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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.00, 4,839.95 and 1,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.00, 4,839.95 and 1,995.04 is: 2,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.00 : 4,839.95 = 1,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.00/4,839.95 = 1,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.00x = 4,839.95 × 1,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.00x = 9,655,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,881.06/3,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.31

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