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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.36, 4,520.40 and 2,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.36, 4,520.40 and 2,648.20 is: 3,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.36 : 4,520.40 = 2,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.36/4,520.40 = 2,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.36x = 4,520.40 × 2,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.36x = 11,970,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,923.28/3,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.58

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