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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.75, 4,205.66 and 2,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.75, 4,205.66 and 2,052.33 is: 2,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.75 : 4,205.66 = 2,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.75/4,205.66 = 2,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.75x = 4,205.66 × 2,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.75x = 8,631,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,391.93/3,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.12

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