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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.02, 4,276.53 and 2,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.02, 4,276.53 and 2,022.43 is: 3,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.02 : 4,276.53 = 2,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.02/4,276.53 = 2,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.02x = 4,276.53 × 2,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.02x = 8,648,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,978.34/2,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.71

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