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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.38, 4,935.51 and 2,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.38, 4,935.51 and 2,137.62 is: 3,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.38 : 4,935.51 = 2,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.38/4,935.51 = 2,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.38x = 4,935.51 × 2,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.38x = 10,550,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,244.89/3,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.53

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