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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.03, 4,568.40 and 2,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.03, 4,568.40 and 2,007.18 is: 3,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.03 : 4,568.40 = 2,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.03/4,568.40 = 2,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.03x = 4,568.40 × 2,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.03x = 9,169,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,601.11/3,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.37

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