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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.75, 3,048.04 and 2,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.75, 3,048.04 and 2,025.27 is: 3,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.75 : 3,048.04 = 2,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.75/3,048.04 = 2,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.75x = 3,048.04 × 2,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.75x = 6,173,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,103.97/2,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.53

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