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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.82, 4,379.12 and 2,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.82, 4,379.12 and 2,050.20 is: 3,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.82 : 4,379.12 = 2,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.82/4,379.12 = 2,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.82x = 4,379.12 × 2,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.82x = 8,978,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,061.57/2,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.66

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