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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.90, 4,529.79 and 2,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.90, 4,529.79 and 2,048.10 is: 3,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.90 : 4,529.79 = 2,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.90/4,529.79 = 2,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.90x = 4,529.79 × 2,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.90x = 9,277,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,462.90/3,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.08

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