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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.95, 4,296.03 and 3,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.95, 4,296.03 and 3,095.94 is: 4,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.95 : 4,296.03 = 3,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.95/4,296.03 = 3,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.95x = 4,296.03 × 3,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.95x = 13,300,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,269.60/3,136.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.88

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