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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.08, 4,576.16 and 2,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.08, 4,576.16 and 2,648.64 is: 3,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.08 : 4,576.16 = 2,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.08/4,576.16 = 2,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.08x = 4,576.16 × 2,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.08x = 12,120,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,600.42/3,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.47

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