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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.66, 4,335.75 and 2,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.66, 4,335.75 and 2,095.50 is: 2,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.66 : 4,335.75 = 2,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.66/4,335.75 = 2,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.66x = 4,335.75 × 2,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.66x = 9,085,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,564.13/3,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.96

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