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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.42, 4,212.60 and 2,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.42, 4,212.60 and 2,495.32 is: 3,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.42 : 4,212.60 = 2,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.42/4,212.60 = 2,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.42x = 4,212.60 × 2,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.42x = 10,511,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,785.03/3,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.37

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