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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.38, 4,658.53 and 2,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.38, 4,658.53 and 2,495.21 is: 3,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.38 : 4,658.53 = 2,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.38/4,658.53 = 2,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.38x = 4,658.53 × 2,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.38x = 11,623,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,974.87/3,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.56

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