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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.11, 3,822.16 and 2,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.11, 3,822.16 and 2,052.19 is: 3,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.11 : 3,822.16 = 2,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.11/3,822.16 = 2,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.11x = 3,822.16 × 2,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.11x = 7,843,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,788.98/2,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.28

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