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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.18, 4,215.17 and 2,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.18, 4,215.17 and 2,395.85 is: 3,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.18 : 4,215.17 = 2,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.18/4,215.17 = 2,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.18x = 4,215.17 × 2,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.18x = 10,098,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,899.96/3,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.10

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