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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.48, 4,996.12 and 2,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.48, 4,996.12 and 2,048.52 is: 2,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.48 : 4,996.12 = 2,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.48/4,996.12 = 2,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.48x = 4,996.12 × 2,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.48x = 10,234,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,651.74/3,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.88

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