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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.80, 3,816.80 and 2,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.80, 3,816.80 and 2,036.80 is: 3,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.80 : 3,816.80 = 2,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.80/3,816.80 = 2,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.80x = 3,816.80 × 2,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.80x = 7,774,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,058.24/2,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.09

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