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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.15, 4,736.93 and 2,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.15, 4,736.93 and 2,695.88 is: 4,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.15 : 4,736.93 = 2,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.15/4,736.93 = 2,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.15x = 4,736.93 × 2,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.15x = 12,770,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,193.21/3,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.41

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