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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.36, 4,559.12 and 2,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.36, 4,559.12 and 2,050.08 is: 3,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.36 : 4,559.12 = 2,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.36/4,559.12 = 2,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.36x = 4,559.12 × 2,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.36x = 9,346,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,560.73/3,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.20

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