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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.06, 4,561.26 and 2,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.06, 4,561.26 and 2,548.53 is: 3,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.06 : 4,561.26 = 2,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.06/4,561.26 = 2,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.06x = 4,561.26 × 2,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.06x = 11,624,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,507.95/3,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.03

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