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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.16, 4,748.48 and 2,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.16, 4,748.48 and 2,848.96 is: 4,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.16 : 4,748.48 = 2,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.16/4,748.48 = 2,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.16x = 4,748.48 × 2,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.16x = 13,528,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,229.58/3,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.95

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