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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.32, 4,206.87 and 2,419.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.32, 4,206.87 and 2,419.85 is: 3,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.32 : 4,206.87 = 2,419.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.32/4,206.87 = 2,419.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.32x = 4,206.87 × 2,419.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.32x = 10,179,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,994.37/3,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.35

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