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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.52, 5,453.46 and 1,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.52, 5,453.46 and 1,995.84 is: 2,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.52 : 5,453.46 = 1,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.52/5,453.46 = 1,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.52x = 5,453.46 × 1,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.52x = 10,884,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,233.61/3,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.39

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