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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.81, 4,906.38 and 2,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.81, 4,906.38 and 2,495.14 is: 3,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.81 : 4,906.38 = 2,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.81/4,906.38 = 2,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.81x = 4,906.38 × 2,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.81x = 12,242,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,104.99/3,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.94

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