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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.93, 4,311.32 and 2,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.93, 4,311.32 and 2,495.61 is: 3,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.93 : 4,311.32 = 2,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.93/4,311.32 = 2,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.93x = 4,311.32 × 2,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.93x = 10,759,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,360.83/3,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.49

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