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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.57, 4,528.20 and 2,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.57, 4,528.20 and 2,048.94 is: 3,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.57 : 4,528.20 = 2,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.57/4,528.20 = 2,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.57x = 4,528.20 × 2,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.57x = 9,278,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,010.11/3,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.55

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