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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.76, 4,828.80 and 2,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.76, 4,828.80 and 2,648.80 is: 3,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.76 : 4,828.80 = 2,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.76/4,828.80 = 2,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.76x = 4,828.80 × 2,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.76x = 12,790,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,525.44/3,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.73

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