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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.20, 4,208.34 and 2,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.20, 4,208.34 and 2,002.08 is: 2,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.20 : 4,208.34 = 2,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.20/4,208.34 = 2,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.20x = 4,208.34 × 2,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.20x = 8,425,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,433.35/3,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.07

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