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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.81, 3,442.91 and 1,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.81, 3,442.91 and 1,905.32 is: 2,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.81 : 3,442.91 = 1,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.81/3,442.91 = 1,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.81x = 3,442.91 × 1,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.81x = 6,559,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,818.54/2,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.34

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