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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.80, 4,531.41 and 2,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.80, 4,531.41 and 2,048.94 is: 3,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.80 : 4,531.41 = 2,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.80/4,531.41 = 2,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.80x = 4,531.41 × 2,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.80x = 9,284,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,587.21/3,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.47

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