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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.69, 5,062.19 and 3,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.69, 5,062.19 and 3,048.93 is: 4,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.69 : 5,062.19 = 3,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.69/5,062.19 = 3,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.69x = 5,062.19 × 3,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.69x = 15,434,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,247.71/3,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.01

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