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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.99, 4,270.97 and 2,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.99, 4,270.97 and 2,048.93 is: 2,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.99 : 4,270.97 = 2,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.99/4,270.97 = 2,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.99x = 4,270.97 × 2,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.99x = 8,750,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,908.32/3,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.53

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