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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.60, 4,551.90 and 2,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.60, 4,551.90 and 2,548.60 is: 3,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.60 : 4,551.90 = 2,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.60/4,551.90 = 2,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.60x = 4,551.90 × 2,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.60x = 11,600,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,972.34/3,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.90

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