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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.16, 4,995.81 and 2,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.16, 4,995.81 and 2,048.22 is: 2,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.16 : 4,995.81 = 2,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.16/4,995.81 = 2,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.16x = 4,995.81 × 2,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.16x = 10,232,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,517.96/3,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.54

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