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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.40, 4,995.12 and 2,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.40, 4,995.12 and 2,048.44 is: 2,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.40 : 4,995.12 = 2,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.40/4,995.12 = 2,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.40x = 4,995.12 × 2,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.40x = 10,232,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,203.61/3,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.26

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