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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.93, 4,472.79 and 2,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.93, 4,472.79 and 2,048.26 is: 2,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.93 : 4,472.79 = 2,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.93/4,472.79 = 2,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.93x = 4,472.79 × 2,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.93x = 9,161,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,444.08/3,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.92

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