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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.48, 4,173.04 and 2,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.48, 4,173.04 and 2,436.64 is: 3,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.48 : 4,173.04 = 2,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.48/4,173.04 = 2,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.48x = 4,173.04 × 2,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.48x = 10,168,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,196.19/3,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.52

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