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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.22, 4,612.79 and 2,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.22, 4,612.79 and 2,495.12 is: 3,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.22 : 4,612.79 = 2,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.22/4,612.79 = 2,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.22x = 4,612.79 × 2,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.22x = 11,509,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,464.58/3,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.69

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