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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.12, 4,984.20 and 2,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.12, 4,984.20 and 2,495.88 is: 3,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.12 : 4,984.20 = 2,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.12/4,984.20 = 2,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.12x = 4,984.20 × 2,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.12x = 12,439,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,965.10/3,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.95

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