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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.08, 4,207.84 and 2,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.08, 4,207.84 and 2,053.62 is: 2,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.08 : 4,207.84 = 2,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.08/4,207.84 = 2,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.08x = 4,207.84 × 2,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.08x = 8,641,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,299.25/3,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.14

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