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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.48, 3,850.54 and 2,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.48, 3,850.54 and 2,048.44 is: 2,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.48 : 3,850.54 = 2,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.48/3,850.54 = 2,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.48x = 3,850.54 × 2,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.48x = 7,887,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,600.16/2,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.60

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