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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.22, 4,212.76 and 2,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.22, 4,212.76 and 2,053.77 is: 2,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.22 : 4,212.76 = 2,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.22/4,212.76 = 2,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.22x = 4,212.76 × 2,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.22x = 8,652,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,025.91/3,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.53

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