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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.17, 4,958.94 and 2,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.17, 4,958.94 and 2,435.44 is: 3,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.17 : 4,958.94 = 2,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.17/4,958.94 = 2,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.17x = 4,958.94 × 2,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.17x = 12,077,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,200.83/3,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.21

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