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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.40, 3,288.60 and 2,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.40, 3,288.60 and 2,048.40 is: 3,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.40 : 3,288.60 = 2,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.40/3,288.60 = 2,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.40x = 3,288.60 × 2,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.40x = 6,736,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,368.24/2,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.60

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