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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.08, 4,656.48 and 2,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.08, 4,656.48 and 2,048.16 is: 2,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.08 : 4,656.48 = 2,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.08/4,656.48 = 2,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.08x = 4,656.48 × 2,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.08x = 9,537,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,216.08/3,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.61

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