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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.41, 4,807.76 and 2,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.41, 4,807.76 and 2,048.79 is: 2,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.41 : 4,807.76 = 2,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.41/4,807.76 = 2,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.41x = 4,807.76 × 2,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.41x = 9,850,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,098.40/3,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.72

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