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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.62, 4,199.31 and 2,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.62, 4,199.31 and 2,050.02 is: 2,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.62 : 4,199.31 = 2,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.62/4,199.31 = 2,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.62x = 4,199.31 × 2,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.62x = 8,608,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,669.49/3,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.43

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