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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.86, 4,606.29 and 2,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.86, 4,606.29 and 2,648.04 is: 3,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.86 : 4,606.29 = 2,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.86/4,606.29 = 2,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.86x = 4,606.29 × 2,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.86x = 12,197,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,640.17/3,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.06

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