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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.27, 4,572.34 and 1,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.27, 4,572.34 and 1,404.82 is: 2,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.27 : 4,572.34 = 1,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.27/4,572.34 = 1,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.27x = 4,572.34 × 1,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.27x = 6,423,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,284.79/3,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.19

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