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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.57, 5,995.52 and 2,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.57, 5,995.52 and 2,049.41 is: 3,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.57 : 5,995.52 = 2,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.57/5,995.52 = 2,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.57x = 5,995.52 × 2,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.57x = 12,287,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,238.42/3,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.22

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