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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.26, 4,994.10 and 2,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.26, 4,994.10 and 2,095.61 is: 3,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.26 : 4,994.10 = 2,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.26/4,994.10 = 2,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.26x = 4,994.10 × 2,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.26x = 10,465,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,660.93/3,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.65

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