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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.03, 3,999.66 and 2,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.03, 3,999.66 and 2,548.62 is: 3,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.03 : 3,999.66 = 2,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.03/3,999.66 = 2,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.03x = 3,999.66 × 2,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.03x = 10,193,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,613.47/2,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.16

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