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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.52, 4,572.42 and 2,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.52, 4,572.42 and 2,121.40 is: 3,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.52 : 4,572.42 = 2,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.52/4,572.42 = 2,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.52x = 4,572.42 × 2,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.52x = 9,699,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,931.79/3,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.85

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