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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.84, 4,203.09 and 2,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.84, 4,203.09 and 2,164.32 is: 2,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.84 : 4,203.09 = 2,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.84/4,203.09 = 2,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.84x = 4,203.09 × 2,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.84x = 9,096,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,831.75/3,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.70

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