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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.39, 4,567.78 and 2,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.39, 4,567.78 and 2,356.75 is: 3,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.39 : 4,567.78 = 2,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.39/4,567.78 = 2,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.39x = 4,567.78 × 2,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.39x = 10,765,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,115.52/3,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.41

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