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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.36, 4,357.74 and 2,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.36, 4,357.74 and 2,495.16 is: 3,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.36 : 4,357.74 = 2,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.36/4,357.74 = 2,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.36x = 4,357.74 × 2,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.36x = 10,873,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,258.54/3,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.60

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