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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.57, 4,547.10 and 2,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.57, 4,547.10 and 2,956.28 is: 4,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.57 : 4,547.10 = 2,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.57/4,547.10 = 2,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.57x = 4,547.10 × 2,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.57x = 13,442,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,478.05/3,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.44

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