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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.20, 4,567.38 and 2,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.20, 4,567.38 and 2,562.20 is: 3,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.20 : 4,567.38 = 2,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.20/4,567.38 = 2,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.20x = 4,567.38 × 2,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.20x = 11,702,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,541.04/3,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.16

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