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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.30, 4,567.38 and 2,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.30, 4,567.38 and 2,648.50 is: 3,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.30 : 4,567.38 = 2,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.30/4,567.38 = 2,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.30x = 4,567.38 × 2,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.30x = 12,096,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,705.93/3,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.26

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