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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.98, 4,995.41 and 2,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.98, 4,995.41 and 2,048.09 is: 2,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.98 : 4,995.41 = 2,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.98/4,995.41 = 2,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.98x = 4,995.41 × 2,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.98x = 10,231,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,014.05/3,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.26

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