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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.57, 4,548.59 and 2,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.57, 4,548.59 and 2,957.28 is: 4,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.57 : 4,548.59 = 2,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.57/4,548.59 = 2,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.57x = 4,548.59 × 2,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.57x = 13,451,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,454.24/3,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.93

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