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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.72, 4,573.70 and 2,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.72, 4,573.70 and 2,223.74 is: 3,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.72 : 4,573.70 = 2,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.72/4,573.70 = 2,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.72x = 4,573.70 × 2,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.72x = 10,170,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,685.65/3,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.05

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