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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.42, 4,812.85 and 2,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.42, 4,812.85 and 2,495.95 is: 3,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.42 : 4,812.85 = 2,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.42/4,812.85 = 2,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.42x = 4,812.85 × 2,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.42x = 12,012,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,624.05/3,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.63

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