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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.09, 4,562.87 and 1,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.09, 4,562.87 and 1,953.23 is: 2,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.09 : 4,562.87 = 1,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.09/4,562.87 = 1,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.09x = 4,562.87 × 1,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.09x = 8,912,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,301.99/3,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.90

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