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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.12, 4,574.75 and 2,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.12, 4,574.75 and 2,356.65 is: 3,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.12 : 4,574.75 = 2,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.12/4,574.75 = 2,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.12x = 4,574.75 × 2,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.12x = 10,781,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,072.80/3,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.96

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