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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.48, 4,250.66 and 2,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.48, 4,250.66 and 2,520.43 is: 3,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.48 : 4,250.66 = 2,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.48/4,250.66 = 2,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.48x = 4,250.66 × 2,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.48x = 10,713,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,490.98/2,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.13

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