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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.14, 4,215.75 and 2,495.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.14, 4,215.75 and 2,495.81 is: 3,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.14 : 4,215.75 = 2,495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.14/4,215.75 = 2,495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.14x = 4,215.75 × 2,495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.14x = 10,521,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,712.19/3,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.68

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