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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.11, 4,976.94 and 2,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.11, 4,976.94 and 2,395.34 is: 3,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.11 : 4,976.94 = 2,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.11/4,976.94 = 2,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.11x = 4,976.94 × 2,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.11x = 11,921,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,463.46/3,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.85

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