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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.98, 4,599.06 and 2,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.98, 4,599.06 and 2,448.18 is: 3,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.98 : 4,599.06 = 2,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.98/4,599.06 = 2,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.98x = 4,599.06 × 2,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.98x = 11,259,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,326.71/3,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.65

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