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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.30, 4,205.85 and 2,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.30, 4,205.85 and 2,488.11 is: 3,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.30 : 4,205.85 = 2,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.30/4,205.85 = 2,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.30x = 4,205.85 × 2,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.30x = 10,464,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,609.08/3,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.19

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