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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.46, 4,819.08 and 2,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.46, 4,819.08 and 2,995.96 is: 4,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.46 : 4,819.08 = 2,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.46/4,819.08 = 2,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.46x = 4,819.08 × 2,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.46x = 14,437,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,770.92/3,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.44

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