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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.53, 4,568.03 and 2,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.53, 4,568.03 and 2,356.91 is: 3,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.53 : 4,568.03 = 2,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.53/4,568.03 = 2,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.53x = 4,568.03 × 2,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.53x = 10,766,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,400.96/3,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.67

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