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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.70, 5,095.80 and 2,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.70, 5,095.80 and 2,995.80 is: 4,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.70 : 5,095.80 = 2,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.70/5,095.80 = 2,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.70x = 5,095.80 × 2,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.70x = 15,265,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,997.64/3,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.76

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