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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.99, 4,580.79 and 1,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.99, 4,580.79 and 1,955.49 is: 2,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.99 : 4,580.79 = 1,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.99/4,580.79 = 1,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.99x = 4,580.79 × 1,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.99x = 8,957,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,689.04/3,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.92

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