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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.49, 4,208.15 and 2,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.49, 4,208.15 and 2,054.03 is: 2,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.49 : 4,208.15 = 2,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.49/4,208.15 = 2,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.49x = 4,208.15 × 2,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.49x = 8,643,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,685.95/3,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.54

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