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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.10, 4,603.48 and 2,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.10, 4,603.48 and 2,250.92 is: 3,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.10 : 4,603.48 = 2,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.10/4,603.48 = 2,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.10x = 4,603.48 × 2,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.10x = 10,362,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,036.56/3,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.95

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