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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.84, 4,913.50 and 2,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.84, 4,913.50 and 2,048.32 is: 2,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.84 : 4,913.50 = 2,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.84/4,913.50 = 2,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.84x = 4,913.50 × 2,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.84x = 10,064,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,420.32/3,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.42

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