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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.11, 4,818.89 and 3,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.11, 4,818.89 and 3,095.18 is: 4,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.11 : 4,818.89 = 3,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.11/4,818.89 = 3,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.11x = 4,818.89 × 3,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.11x = 14,915,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,292.38/3,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.92

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