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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.52, 4,183.30 and 2,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.52, 4,183.30 and 2,968.40 is: 4,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.52 : 4,183.30 = 2,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.52/4,183.30 = 2,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.52x = 4,183.30 × 2,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.52x = 12,417,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,707.72/3,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.02

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