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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.70, 4,337.04 and 2,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.70, 4,337.04 and 2,648.50 is: 3,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.70 : 4,337.04 = 2,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.70/4,337.04 = 2,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.70x = 4,337.04 × 2,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.70x = 11,486,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,650.44/3,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.70

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