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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.75, 4,659.09 and 2,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.75, 4,659.09 and 2,495.58 is: 3,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.75 : 4,659.09 = 2,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.75/4,659.09 = 2,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.75x = 4,659.09 × 2,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.75x = 11,627,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627,131.82/3,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.13

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