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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.04, 4,208.68 and 2,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.04, 4,208.68 and 2,338.75 is: 3,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.04 : 4,208.68 = 2,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.04/4,208.68 = 2,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.04x = 4,208.68 × 2,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.04x = 9,843,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,058.53/3,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.31

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