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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.30, 4,270.02 and 2,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.30, 4,270.02 and 2,048.24 is: 2,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.30 : 4,270.02 = 2,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.30/4,270.02 = 2,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.30x = 4,270.02 × 2,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.30x = 8,746,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,028.76/3,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.58

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