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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.22, 4,528.72 and 2,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.22, 4,528.72 and 2,038.48 is: 3,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.22 : 4,528.72 = 2,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.22/4,528.72 = 2,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.22x = 4,528.72 × 2,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.22x = 9,231,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,705.15/3,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.65

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