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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.98, 4,477.50 and 2,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.98, 4,477.50 and 2,048.86 is: 2,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.98 : 4,477.50 = 2,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.98/4,477.50 = 2,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.98x = 4,477.50 × 2,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.98x = 9,173,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,770.65/3,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.19

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