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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.80, 3,908.10 and 2,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.80, 3,908.10 and 2,050.60 is: 2,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.80 : 3,908.10 = 2,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.80/3,908.10 = 2,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.80x = 3,908.10 × 2,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.80x = 8,013,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,949.86/2,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.00

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