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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.41, 4,542.63 and 2,949.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.41, 4,542.63 and 2,949.19 is: 4,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.41 : 4,542.63 = 2,949.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.41/4,542.63 = 2,949.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.41x = 4,542.63 × 2,949.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.41x = 13,397,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,078.97/3,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.78

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