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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.18, 4,838.18 and 2,295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.18, 4,838.18 and 2,295.15 is: 3,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.18 : 4,838.18 = 2,295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.18/4,838.18 = 2,295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.18x = 4,838.18 × 2,295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.18x = 11,104,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,337.35/3,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.17

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