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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.48, 4,996.72 and 2,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.48, 4,996.72 and 2,095.12 is: 3,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.48 : 4,996.72 = 2,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.48/4,996.72 = 2,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.48x = 4,996.72 × 2,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.48x = 10,468,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,728.01/3,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.37

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