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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.66, 4,572.99 and 2,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.66, 4,572.99 and 2,175.12 is: 3,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.66 : 4,572.99 = 2,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.66/4,572.99 = 2,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.66x = 4,572.99 × 2,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.66x = 9,946,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,802.01/3,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.68

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