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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.47, 4,996.10 and 2,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.47, 4,996.10 and 2,048.59 is: 2,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.47 : 4,996.10 = 2,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.47/4,996.10 = 2,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.47x = 4,996.10 × 2,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.47x = 10,234,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,925.28/3,620.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.96

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