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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.02, 4,044.90 and 2,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.02, 4,044.90 and 2,050.42 is: 2,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.02 : 4,044.90 = 2,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.02/4,044.90 = 2,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.02x = 4,044.90 × 2,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.02x = 8,293,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,743.86/2,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.83

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