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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.22, 4,258.86 and 2,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.22, 4,258.86 and 2,495.98 is: 3,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.22 : 4,258.86 = 2,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.22/4,258.86 = 2,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.22x = 4,258.86 × 2,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.22x = 10,630,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,029.38/3,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.70

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