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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.04, 4,567.20 and 3,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.04, 4,567.20 and 3,044.80 is: 4,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.04 : 4,567.20 = 3,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.04/4,567.20 = 3,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.04x = 4,567.20 × 3,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.04x = 13,906,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,210.56/3,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.35

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