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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.56, 4,627.03 and 3,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.56, 4,627.03 and 3,048.18 is: 4,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.56 : 4,627.03 = 3,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.56/4,627.03 = 3,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.56x = 4,627.03 × 3,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.56x = 14,104,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,020.31/3,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.43

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