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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.16, 4,983.70 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.16, 4,983.70 and 2,548.80 is: 3,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.16 : 4,983.70 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.16/4,983.70 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.16x = 4,983.70 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.16x = 12,702,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,454.56/3,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.53

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