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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.90, 3,132.90 and 2,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.90, 3,132.90 and 2,048.91 is: 2,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.90 : 3,132.90 = 2,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.90/3,132.90 = 2,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.90x = 3,132.90 × 2,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.90x = 6,419,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,030.14/2,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.68

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