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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.70, 4,377.69 and 2,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.70, 4,377.69 and 2,048.28 is: 3,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.70 : 4,377.69 = 2,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.70/4,377.69 = 2,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.70x = 4,377.69 × 2,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.70x = 8,966,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,734.87/2,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.86

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