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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.68, 4,574.22 and 2,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.68, 4,574.22 and 2,806.52 is: 4,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.68 : 4,574.22 = 2,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.68/4,574.22 = 2,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.68x = 4,574.22 × 2,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.68x = 12,837,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,639.91/3,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.88

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