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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.99, 4,206.80 and 2,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.99, 4,206.80 and 2,488.80 is: 3,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.99 : 4,206.80 = 2,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.99/4,206.80 = 2,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.99x = 4,206.80 × 2,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.99x = 10,469,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,871.40/3,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.14

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