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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.16, 4,210.83 and 2,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.16, 4,210.83 and 2,604.47 is: 3,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.16 : 4,210.83 = 2,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.16/4,210.83 = 2,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.16x = 4,210.83 × 2,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.16x = 10,966,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,963.37/3,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.72

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