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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.09, 4,496.61 and 2,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.09, 4,496.61 and 2,559.14 is: 3,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.09 : 4,496.61 = 2,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.09/4,496.61 = 2,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.09x = 4,496.61 × 2,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.09x = 11,507,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,507,465.76/2,995.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.11

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