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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.42, 4,541.87 and 2,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.42, 4,541.87 and 2,148.36 is: 3,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.42 : 4,541.87 = 2,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.42/4,541.87 = 2,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.42x = 4,541.87 × 2,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.42x = 9,757,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,560.17/3,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.00

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