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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.92, 3,052.16 and 1,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.92, 3,052.16 and 1,548.48 is: 2,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.92 : 3,052.16 = 1,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.92/3,052.16 = 1,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.92x = 3,052.16 × 1,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.92x = 4,726,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,208.72/2,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.27

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