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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.05, 3,426.45 and 2,050.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.05, 3,426.45 and 2,050.01 is: 3,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.05 : 3,426.45 = 2,050.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.05/3,426.45 = 2,050.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.05x = 3,426.45 × 2,050.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.05x = 7,024,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,239.63/2,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.27

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