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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.15, 3,633.41 and 2,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.15, 3,633.41 and 2,048.21 is: 2,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.15 : 3,633.41 = 2,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.15/3,633.41 = 2,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.15x = 3,633.41 × 2,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.15x = 7,441,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,976.46/2,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.49

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