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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.14, 4,461.89 and 2,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.14, 4,461.89 and 2,050.07 is: 3,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.14 : 4,461.89 = 2,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.14/4,461.89 = 2,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.14x = 4,461.89 × 2,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.14x = 9,147,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,154.27/2,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.56

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