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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.84, 4,562.33 and 2,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.84, 4,562.33 and 2,639.39 is: 3,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.84 : 4,562.33 = 2,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.84/4,562.33 = 2,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.84x = 4,562.33 × 2,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.84x = 12,041,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,732.17/3,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.61

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