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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.10, 4,209.48 and 2,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.10, 4,209.48 and 2,551.86 is: 3,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.10 : 4,209.48 = 2,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.10/4,209.48 = 2,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.10x = 4,209.48 × 2,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.10x = 10,742,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,003.63/3,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.85

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