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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.04, 4,780.39 and 3,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.04, 4,780.39 and 3,048.04 is: 4,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.04 : 4,780.39 = 3,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.04/4,780.39 = 3,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.04x = 4,780.39 × 3,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.04x = 14,570,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,819.94/3,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.32

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