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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.06, 4,203.18 and 2,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.06, 4,203.18 and 2,607.42 is: 3,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.06 : 4,203.18 = 2,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.06/4,203.18 = 2,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.06x = 4,203.18 × 2,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.06x = 10,959,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,455.60/3,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.55

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