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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.75, 4,217.99 and 2,395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.75, 4,217.99 and 2,395.01 is: 3,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.75 : 4,217.99 = 2,395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.75/4,217.99 = 2,395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.75x = 4,217.99 × 2,395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.75x = 10,102,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,095.16/3,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.01

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