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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.10, 4,206.72 and 2,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.10, 4,206.72 and 2,549.86 is: 3,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.10 : 4,206.72 = 2,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.10/4,206.72 = 2,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.10x = 4,206.72 × 2,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.10x = 10,726,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,547.06/3,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.09

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