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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.48, 4,349.40 and 2,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.48, 4,349.40 and 2,595.44 is: 3,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.48 : 4,349.40 = 2,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.48/4,349.40 = 2,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.48x = 4,349.40 × 2,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.48x = 11,288,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,606.74/3,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.28

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