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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.68, 4,208.04 and 2,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.68, 4,208.04 and 2,952.48 is: 4,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.68 : 4,208.04 = 2,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.68/4,208.04 = 2,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.68x = 4,208.04 × 2,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.68x = 12,424,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,153.94/3,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.92

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