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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.12, 4,282.03 and 2,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.12, 4,282.03 and 2,692.77 is: 4,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.12 : 4,282.03 = 2,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.12/4,282.03 = 2,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.12x = 4,282.03 × 2,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.12x = 11,530,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,521.92/2,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.63

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