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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.64, 4,203.29 and 2,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.64, 4,203.29 and 2,488.54 is: 3,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.64 : 4,203.29 = 2,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.64/4,203.29 = 2,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.64x = 4,203.29 × 2,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.64x = 10,460,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,055.30/3,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.06

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