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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.42, 3,934.26 and 2,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.42, 3,934.26 and 2,064.32 is: 2,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.42 : 3,934.26 = 2,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.42/3,934.26 = 2,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.42x = 3,934.26 × 2,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.42x = 8,121,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,551.93/2,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.25

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