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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.52, 4,675.02 and 2,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.52, 4,675.02 and 2,495.35 is: 3,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.52 : 4,675.02 = 2,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.52/4,675.02 = 2,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.52x = 4,675.02 × 2,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.52x = 11,665,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,811.16/3,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.76

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