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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.60, 4,921.43 and 2,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.60, 4,921.43 and 2,048.54 is: 3,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.60 : 4,921.43 = 2,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.60/4,921.43 = 2,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.60x = 4,921.43 × 2,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.60x = 10,081,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,711.36/3,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.39

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