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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.01, 4,571.98 and 739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.01, 4,571.98 and 739.53 is: 1,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.01 : 4,571.98 = 739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.01/4,571.98 = 739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.01x = 4,571.98 × 739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.01x = 3,381,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,112.67/3,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.29

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