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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.05, 4,566.60 and 2,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.05, 4,566.60 and 2,884.02 is: 4,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.05 : 4,566.60 = 2,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.05/4,566.60 = 2,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.05x = 4,566.60 × 2,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.05x = 13,170,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,158.52/3,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.85

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