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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.41, 4,551.39 and 2,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.41, 4,551.39 and 2,048.15 is: 3,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.41 : 4,551.39 = 2,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.41/4,551.39 = 2,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.41x = 4,551.39 × 2,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.41x = 9,321,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,940.81/3,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.07

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