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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.30, 4,206.33 and 2,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.30, 4,206.33 and 2,252.04 is: 3,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.30 : 4,206.33 = 2,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.30/4,206.33 = 2,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.30x = 4,206.33 × 2,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.30x = 9,472,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,823.41/3,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.58

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