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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.99, 5,110.49 and 2,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.99, 5,110.49 and 2,495.71 is: 3,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.99 : 5,110.49 = 2,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.99/5,110.49 = 2,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.99x = 5,110.49 × 2,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.99x = 12,754,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,301.00/3,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.47

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