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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.12, 5,149.20 and 3,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.12, 5,149.20 and 3,048.32 is: 4,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.12 : 5,149.20 = 3,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.12/5,149.20 = 3,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.12x = 5,149.20 × 3,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.12x = 15,696,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,409.34/3,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.73

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