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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.40, 4,975.40 and 2,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.40, 4,975.40 and 2,495.40 is: 3,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.40 : 4,975.40 = 2,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.40/4,975.40 = 2,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.40x = 4,975.40 × 2,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.40x = 12,415,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,613.16/3,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.83

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