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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.52, 4,575 and 2,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.52, 4,575 and 2,356.92 is: 3,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.52 : 4,575 = 2,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.52/4,575 = 2,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.52x = 4,575 × 2,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.52x = 10,782,909
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,909/3,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.10

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