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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.03, 4,567.28 and 2,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.03, 4,567.28 and 2,356.40 is: 3,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.03 : 4,567.28 = 2,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.03/4,567.28 = 2,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.03x = 4,567.28 × 2,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.03x = 10,762,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,338.23/3,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.92

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