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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.48, 5,581.20 and 3,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.48, 5,581.20 and 3,054.88 is: 4,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.48 : 5,581.20 = 3,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.48/5,581.20 = 3,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.48x = 5,581.20 × 3,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.48x = 17,049,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,896.26/4,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.43

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