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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.32, 4,579.12 and 1,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.32, 4,579.12 and 1,492.48 is: 2,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.32 : 4,579.12 = 1,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.32/4,579.12 = 1,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.32x = 4,579.12 × 1,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.32x = 6,834,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,245.02/3,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.30

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