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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.80, 4,405.02 and 2,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.80, 4,405.02 and 2,495.96 is: 3,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.80 : 4,405.02 = 2,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.80/4,405.02 = 2,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.80x = 4,405.02 × 2,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.80x = 10,994,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,753.72/3,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.38

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