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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.68, 5,585.76 and 3,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.68, 5,585.76 and 3,104.76 is: 4,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.68 : 5,585.76 = 3,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.68/5,585.76 = 3,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.68x = 5,585.76 × 3,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.68x = 17,342,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,444.22/4,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.48

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