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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.07, 4,477.58 and 2,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.07, 4,477.58 and 2,495.71 is: 3,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.07 : 4,477.58 = 2,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.07/4,477.58 = 2,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.07x = 4,477.58 × 2,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.07x = 11,174,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,706.32/3,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.72

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