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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.73, 4,497.53 and 2,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.73, 4,497.53 and 2,995.39 is: 4,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.73 : 4,497.53 = 2,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.73/4,497.53 = 2,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.73x = 4,497.53 × 2,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.73x = 13,471,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,872.31/3,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.44

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