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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.54, 4,597.80 and 2,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.54, 4,597.80 and 2,548.32 is: 3,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.54 : 4,597.80 = 2,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.54/4,597.80 = 2,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.54x = 4,597.80 × 2,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.54x = 11,716,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,665.70/3,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.08

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