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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.33, 4,545.36 and 3,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.33, 4,545.36 and 3,042.52 is: 4,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.33 : 4,545.36 = 3,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.33/4,545.36 = 3,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.33x = 4,545.36 × 3,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.33x = 13,829,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,341.57/3,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.69

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