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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.64, 4,576.96 and 1,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.64, 4,576.96 and 1,950.08 is: 2,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.64 : 4,576.96 = 1,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.64/4,576.96 = 1,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.64x = 4,576.96 × 1,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.64x = 8,925,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,438.16/3,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.68

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