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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.99, 4,204.53 and 2,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.99, 4,204.53 and 2,487.66 is: 3,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.99 : 4,204.53 = 2,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.99/4,204.53 = 2,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.99x = 4,204.53 × 2,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.99x = 10,459,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,441.10/3,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.46

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