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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.60, 4,529.94 and 2,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.60, 4,529.94 and 2,048.82 is: 3,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.60 : 4,529.94 = 2,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.60/4,529.94 = 2,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.60x = 4,529.94 × 2,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.60x = 9,281,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,031.67/3,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.47

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