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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.00, 4,197.76 and 2,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.00, 4,197.76 and 2,048.56 is: 2,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.00 : 4,197.76 = 2,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.00/4,197.76 = 2,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.00x = 4,197.76 × 2,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.00x = 8,599,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,347.61/3,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.74

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