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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.26, 4,578.60 and 2,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.26, 4,578.60 and 2,009.75 is: 3,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.26 : 4,578.60 = 2,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.26/4,578.60 = 2,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.26x = 4,578.60 × 2,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.26x = 9,201,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,841.35/3,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.72

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