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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.60, 4,995.35 and 2,048.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.60, 4,995.35 and 2,048.00 is: 2,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.60 : 4,995.35 = 2,048.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.60/4,995.35 = 2,048.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.60x = 4,995.35 × 2,048.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.60x = 10,230,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,441.58/3,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.40

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