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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.60, 3,121.35 and 2,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.60, 3,121.35 and 2,050.02 is: 2,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.60 : 3,121.35 = 2,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.60/3,121.35 = 2,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.60x = 3,121.35 × 2,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.60x = 6,398,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,829.93/2,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.84

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