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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.32, 4,572.48 and 1,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.32, 4,572.48 and 1,404.56 is: 2,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.32 : 4,572.48 = 1,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.32/4,572.48 = 1,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.32x = 4,572.48 × 1,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.32x = 6,422,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,322.51/3,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.84

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