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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.88, 3,681.05 and 2,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.88, 3,681.05 and 2,100.28 is: 3,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.88 : 3,681.05 = 2,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.88/3,681.05 = 2,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.88x = 3,681.05 × 2,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.88x = 7,731,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,235.69/2,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.47

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