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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.10, 4,572.09 and 2,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.10, 4,572.09 and 2,123.10 is: 3,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.10 : 4,572.09 = 2,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.10/4,572.09 = 2,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.10x = 4,572.09 × 2,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.10x = 9,707,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,004.28/3,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.52

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