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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.60, 4,207.41 and 2,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.60, 4,207.41 and 2,550.36 is: 3,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.60 : 4,207.41 = 2,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.60/4,207.41 = 2,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.60x = 4,207.41 × 2,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.60x = 10,730,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,410.17/3,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.78

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