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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.12, 4,211.85 and 2,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.12, 4,211.85 and 2,385.82 is: 3,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.12 : 4,211.85 = 2,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.12/4,211.85 = 2,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.12x = 4,211.85 × 2,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.12x = 10,048,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,716.76/3,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.53

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