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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.62, 4,598.68 and 2,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.62, 4,598.68 and 2,550.85 is: 3,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.62 : 4,598.68 = 2,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.62/4,598.68 = 2,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.62x = 4,598.68 × 2,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.62x = 11,730,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,519.88/3,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.72

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