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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,050.86, 3,067.14 and 1,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,050.86, 3,067.14 and 1,821.24 is: 2,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050.86 : 3,067.14 = 1,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050.86/3,067.14 = 1,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050.86x = 3,067.14 × 1,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050.86x = 5,585,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,998.05/2,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.73

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