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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.16, 4,563.60 and 2,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.16, 4,563.60 and 2,072.80 is: 3,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.16 : 4,563.60 = 2,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.16/4,563.60 = 2,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.16x = 4,563.60 × 2,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.16x = 9,459,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,430.08/3,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.32

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