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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.28, 4,210.14 and 2,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.28, 4,210.14 and 2,003.76 is: 2,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.28 : 4,210.14 = 2,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.28/4,210.14 = 2,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.28x = 4,210.14 × 2,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.28x = 8,436,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,110.13/3,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.68

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