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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.34, 4,545.87 and 2,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.34, 4,545.87 and 2,848.09 is: 4,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.34 : 4,545.87 = 2,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.34/4,545.87 = 2,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.34x = 4,545.87 × 2,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.34x = 12,947,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,046.89/3,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.47

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