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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.24, 3,818.04 and 2,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.24, 3,818.04 and 2,029.84 is: 3,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.24 : 3,818.04 = 2,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.24/3,818.04 = 2,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.24x = 3,818.04 × 2,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.24x = 7,750,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,010.31/2,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.32

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