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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.59, 4,563.18 and 2,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.59, 4,563.18 and 2,048.22 is: 2,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.59 : 4,563.18 = 2,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.59/4,563.18 = 2,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.59x = 4,563.18 × 2,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.59x = 9,346,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,396.54/3,307.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.74

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