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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.54, 4,207.11 and 1,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.54, 4,207.11 and 1,854.33 is: 2,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.54 : 4,207.11 = 1,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.54/4,207.11 = 1,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.54x = 4,207.11 × 1,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.54x = 7,801,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,370.29/3,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.05

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