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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.60, 4,974.30 and 2,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.60, 4,974.30 and 2,495.40 is: 3,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.60 : 4,974.30 = 2,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.60/4,974.30 = 2,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.60x = 4,974.30 × 2,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.60x = 12,412,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,868.22/3,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.01

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