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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.96, 4,552.16 and 2,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.96, 4,552.16 and 2,631.64 is: 3,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.96 : 4,552.16 = 2,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.96/4,552.16 = 2,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.96x = 4,552.16 × 2,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.96x = 11,979,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,646.34/3,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.80

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