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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.12, 3,933.30 and 2,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.12, 3,933.30 and 2,150.28 is: 2,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.12 : 3,933.30 = 2,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.12/3,933.30 = 2,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.12x = 3,933.30 × 2,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.12x = 8,457,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,696.32/2,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.49

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