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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.57, 4,176.25 and 2,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.57, 4,176.25 and 2,955.25 is: 4,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.57 : 4,176.25 = 2,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.57/4,176.25 = 2,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.57x = 4,176.25 × 2,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.57x = 12,341,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,862.81/3,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.43

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