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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.17, 4,545.61 and 2,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.17, 4,545.61 and 2,712.17 is: 4,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.17 : 4,545.61 = 2,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.17/4,545.61 = 2,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.17x = 4,545.61 × 2,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.17x = 12,328,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,328,467.07/3,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.55

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