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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.10, 5,065.35 and 2,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.10, 5,065.35 and 2,495.70 is: 3,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.10 : 5,065.35 = 2,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.10/5,065.35 = 2,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.10x = 5,065.35 × 2,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.10x = 12,641,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,594.00/3,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.01

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