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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.12, 4,544 and 3,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.12, 4,544 and 3,000.72 is: 4,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.12 : 4,544 = 3,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.12/4,544 = 3,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.12x = 4,544 × 3,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.12x = 13,635,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,271.68/3,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.34

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