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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.20, 4,349.06 and 2,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.20, 4,349.06 and 2,595.16 is: 3,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.20 : 4,349.06 = 2,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.20/4,349.06 = 2,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.20x = 4,349.06 × 2,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.20x = 11,286,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,506.55/3,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.93

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