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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.78, 4,474.72 and 2,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.78, 4,474.72 and 2,048.74 is: 2,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.78 : 4,474.72 = 2,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.78/4,474.72 = 2,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.78x = 4,474.72 × 2,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.78x = 9,167,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,537.85/3,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.93

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