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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.60, 4,554.90 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.60, 4,554.90 and 2,548.80 is: 3,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.60 : 4,554.90 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.60/4,554.90 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.60x = 4,554.90 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.60x = 11,609,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,529.12/3,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.20

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