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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.86, 4,665.90 and 2,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.86, 4,665.90 and 2,495.21 is: 3,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.86 : 4,665.90 = 2,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.86/4,665.90 = 2,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.86x = 4,665.90 × 2,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.86x = 11,642,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,377.01/3,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.69

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