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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.37, 4,477.88 and 2,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.37, 4,477.88 and 2,495.91 is: 3,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.37 : 4,477.88 = 2,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.37/4,477.88 = 2,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.37x = 4,477.88 × 2,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.37x = 11,176,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,408.50/3,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.93

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