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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.11, 4,548.69 and 2,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.11, 4,548.69 and 2,048.29 is: 3,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.11 : 4,548.69 = 2,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.11/4,548.69 = 2,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.11x = 4,548.69 × 2,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.11x = 9,317,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,024.87/3,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.83

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