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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.63, 4,094.00 and 2,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.63, 4,094.00 and 2,548.85 is: 3,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.63 : 4,094.00 = 2,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.63/4,094.00 = 2,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.63x = 4,094.00 × 2,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.63x = 10,434,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,968.92/2,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.08

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