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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.16, 4,560.72 and 2,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.16, 4,560.72 and 2,863.84 is: 4,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.16 : 4,560.72 = 2,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.16/4,560.72 = 2,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.16x = 4,560.72 × 2,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.16x = 13,061,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,172.36/3,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.94

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