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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.54, 4,547.06 and 2,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.54, 4,547.06 and 2,956.26 is: 4,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.54 : 4,547.06 = 2,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.54/4,547.06 = 2,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.54x = 4,547.06 × 2,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.54x = 13,442,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,268.66/3,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.41

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