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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.40, 3,604.80 and 2,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.40, 3,604.80 and 2,648.40 is: 3,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.40 : 3,604.80 = 2,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.40/3,604.80 = 2,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.40x = 3,604.80 × 2,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.40x = 9,546,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,952.32/2,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.80

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