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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.11, 4,606.67 and 2,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.11, 4,606.67 and 2,648.29 is: 3,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.11 : 4,606.67 = 2,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.11/4,606.67 = 2,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.11x = 4,606.67 × 2,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.11x = 12,199,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,798.09/3,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.44

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