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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.20, 4,569.60 and 1,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.20, 4,569.60 and 1,814.30 is: 2,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.20 : 4,569.60 = 1,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.20/4,569.60 = 1,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.20x = 4,569.60 × 1,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.20x = 8,290,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,625.28/3,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.84

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