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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.99, 4,571.51 and 2,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.99, 4,571.51 and 2,005.84 is: 3,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.99 : 4,571.51 = 2,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.99/4,571.51 = 2,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.99x = 4,571.51 × 2,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.99x = 9,169,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169,711.20/3,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.46

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