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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.50, 4,210.65 and 1,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.50, 4,210.65 and 1,946.50 is: 2,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.50 : 4,210.65 = 1,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.50/4,210.65 = 1,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.50x = 4,210.65 × 1,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.50x = 8,196,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,030.23/3,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.78

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