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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.28, 4,198.62 and 2,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.28, 4,198.62 and 2,048.44 is: 2,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.28 : 4,198.62 = 2,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.28/4,198.62 = 2,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.28x = 4,198.62 × 2,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.28x = 8,600,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,621.15/3,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.25

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