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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.23, 4,200.46 and 2,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.23, 4,200.46 and 2,668.14 is: 3,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.23 : 4,200.46 = 2,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.23/4,200.46 = 2,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.23x = 4,200.46 × 2,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.23x = 11,207,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,408.67/3,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.69

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