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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.48, 4,696.54 and 2,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.48, 4,696.54 and 2,395.56 is: 3,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.48 : 4,696.54 = 2,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.48/4,696.54 = 2,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.48x = 4,696.54 × 2,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.48x = 11,250,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,843.36/3,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.24

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