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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.02, 4,572.30 and 2,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.02, 4,572.30 and 2,355.20 is: 3,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.02 : 4,572.30 = 2,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.02/4,572.30 = 2,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.02x = 4,572.30 × 2,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.02x = 10,768,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,680.96/3,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.01

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