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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.70, 4,568.13 and 2,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.70, 4,568.13 and 2,562.70 is: 3,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.70 : 4,568.13 = 2,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.70/4,568.13 = 2,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.70x = 4,568.13 × 2,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.70x = 11,706,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,746.75/3,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.91

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