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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.85, 4,091.06 and 2,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.85, 4,091.06 and 2,495.91 is: 3,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.85 : 4,091.06 = 2,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.85/4,091.06 = 2,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.85x = 4,091.06 × 2,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.85x = 10,210,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,925.11/2,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.35

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