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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.00, 4,631.40 and 2,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.00, 4,631.40 and 2,679.96 is: 4,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.00 : 4,631.40 = 2,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.00/4,631.40 = 2,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.00x = 4,631.40 × 2,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.00x = 12,411,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,958.06/3,095.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.33

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