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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.64, 5,989.92 and 2,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.64, 5,989.92 and 2,048.64 is: 3,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.64 : 5,989.92 = 2,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.64/5,989.92 = 2,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.64x = 5,989.92 × 2,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.64x = 12,271,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,189.71/4,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.31

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