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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,420.01, 3,625.15 and 2,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,420.01, 3,625.15 and 2,048.22 is: 3,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420.01 : 3,625.15 = 2,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420.01/3,625.15 = 2,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420.01x = 3,625.15 × 2,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420.01x = 7,425,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,098.23/2,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.21

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