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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.12, 4,572.09 and 2,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.12, 4,572.09 and 2,636.06 is: 3,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.12 : 4,572.09 = 2,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.12/4,572.09 = 2,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.12x = 4,572.09 × 2,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.12x = 12,052,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,303.57/3,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.01

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