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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.72, 4,568.20 and 1,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.72, 4,568.20 and 1,751.12 is: 2,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.72 : 4,568.20 = 1,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.72/4,568.20 = 1,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.72x = 4,568.20 × 1,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.72x = 7,999,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,466.38/3,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.88

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