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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.06, 4,558.44 and 2,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.06, 4,558.44 and 2,648.45 is: 3,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.06 : 4,558.44 = 2,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.06/4,558.44 = 2,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.06x = 4,558.44 × 2,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.06x = 12,072,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,800.42/3,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.85

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