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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.32, 4,610.46 and 2,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.32, 4,610.46 and 2,685.48 is: 4,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.32 : 4,610.46 = 2,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.32/4,610.46 = 2,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.32x = 4,610.46 × 2,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.32x = 12,381,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,298.12/3,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.64

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