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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.88, 4,967.22 and 2,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.88, 4,967.22 and 2,495.08 is: 3,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.88 : 4,967.22 = 2,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.88/4,967.22 = 2,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.88x = 4,967.22 × 2,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.88x = 12,393,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,611.28/3,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.28

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