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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.60, 4,176.15 and 3,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.60, 4,176.15 and 3,039.96 is: 4,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.60 : 4,176.15 = 3,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.60/4,176.15 = 3,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.60x = 4,176.15 × 3,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.60x = 12,695,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,328.95/3,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.31

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