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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.80, 4,598.70 and 2,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.80, 4,598.70 and 2,648.20 is: 3,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.80 : 4,598.70 = 2,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.80/4,598.70 = 2,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.80x = 4,598.70 × 2,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.80x = 12,178,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,277.34/3,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.30

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