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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.75, 3,575.28 and 2,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.75, 3,575.28 and 2,048.22 is: 3,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.75 : 3,575.28 = 2,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.75/3,575.28 = 2,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.75x = 3,575.28 × 2,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.75x = 7,322,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,960.00/2,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.92

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